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From Bench to Bedside and Beyond

From Bench to Bedside and Beyond

By: Fred Hutch News team
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 Stories from Fred Hutch Cancer Center about how our scientists and clinicians are combining innovative research with compassionate care to address the impact of cancer and infectious disease. You'll hear from patients, researchers, doctors, caregivers, supporters and others seeking to prevent and eliminate cancer.2025 Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Science
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  • A mother-daughter connection - Bonnie and Katie Kraskouskas

    A mother-daughter connection - Bonnie and Katie Kraskouskas
    Sep 23 2025
    Welcome to Bench to Bedside and Beyond, stories from Fred Hutch Cancer Center about how our scientists and clinicians are combining innovative research with compassionate care to address the impact of cancer and infectious disease. You'll hear from patients, researchers, doctors, caregivers, supporters and others seeking to prevent and eliminate cancer. In this conversation, Bonnie Kraskouskas shares her pride with Bonnie Rochman, a writer for Fred Hutch News, at having her daughter, Katie, work in research at Fred Hutch—two decades after she first enrolled baby Katie at Hutch Kids daycare. Bonnie talks about what it's like to retire after more than 30 years at Fred Hutch managing grants, knowing that her daughter is continuing to contribute to Fred Hutch's mission. Katie reflects on the impact that her high school biology teacher, who participated in Fred Hutch's Science Education Partnership program, had on her future career. In a full-circle moment, Katie notes she now works at the same desk where she observed the operations of her lab as a high schooler.
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    12 mins
  • Being a bone marrow donor for a brother - Jenn Vehrs

    Being a bone marrow donor for a brother - Jenn Vehrs
    Sep 3 2025

    Welcome to Bench to Bedside and Beyond, stories from Fred Hutch Cancer Center about how our scientists and clinicians are combining innovative research with compassionate care to address the impact of cancer and infectious disease. You'll hear from patients, researchers, doctors, caregivers, supporters and others seeking to prevent and eliminate cancer.

    In this conversation, Jenn Vehrs shares her journey as a bone marrow donor for her brother with Bonnie Rochman, a writer for Fred Hutch News. Vehrs talks about her experiences growing up with cancer in the family and her professional journey at Fred Hutch. She reflects on the emotional and physical challenges of being a donor at a young age, the honor she felt in helping her brother and the full-circle moment of working at the very institution that played a crucial role in her family's life. Jenn also discusses her parents' battles with cancer and the impact of Fred Hutch on their lives.
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    21 mins
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