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This episode is Part 1 of a two part series covering the story of Emily Jerry. At 18 months old, Emily Jerry was diagnosed with a rare cancer. As treatment for the cancer came to a close, Emily’s tumor was found to have completed disappeared. There would only be a need for one final round of chemotherapy. However, due to a medical error, Emily Jerry would pass away.

This episode features an interview with Emily Jerry’s mother from 2008 with Mike Johnston.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• An Interview with Kelly Jerry
• Emily Jerry birth and subsequent diagnosis
• The strategies doctors took to combat Emily’s tumor
• Treatment for Emily’s tumor
• The timeline of events for Emily’s treatment
• The medical error leading to complications
• The aftermath and result of the medical error
• The registration process for pharmacy technicians at the time

References & Links Mentioned:

• www.pharmacytechnician.org
• www.cphtlive.com
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