A few years after moving with her family from Iraq to the United States, Areej El-Jawahri, MD, entered the University of Michigan with plans to study law. Then her close friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer. This friend’s wrenching experiences during her final days convinced El-Jawahri to follow a new career path, one devoted to healing. Today, she practices hematology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, and is a leading advocate for palliative care in oncology.
From Baghdad to Boston: The Making of a Blood Cancer Specialist
