Colorado Blood Cancer Institute

02/25/2026

CBCI’s 15th Annual Updates in the Treatment and Management of Hematologic Malignancies at Empower Field was another truly special event. We were honored to host four incredible speakers — Dr. Paolo Strati (MD Anderson), Dr. Javier Muñoz (Mayo Clinic), Dr. Hetty Carraway (Cleveland Clinic), and Dr. Hans Lee (Sarah Cannon Research Institute) — who shared outstanding insights in hematologic care.

We’re grateful for their expertise and for the partnership of our Denver clinicians who help us deliver the highest level of care to patients across our region. Scroll through to check out a few pictures from the event!

02/24/2026

Last week, our team hosted a bake sale to benefit Blood Cancer United (previously the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society). The sale raised about $3,000 for the organization, which is the largest global non-profit fighting blood cancer, with a mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma while improving the quality of life for patients and their families. Blood Cancer United aims to enable patients to gain over one million years of life by 2040! Check out some photos of the incredible treats our team provided for the sale, including Dr. Tara Gregory's famous pies!

02/19/2026

Support your body with evidence-based nutrition strategies.

Join us for *The Role of Nutrition During the Cancer Journey*, a friendly, interactive virtual conversation led by Courtney Long, RD, cancer care nutrition supervisor right here at CBCI.

We’ll share simple, realistic tips to help support:
*Energy and strength
*Symptom relief during treatment
*Nutrition into survivorship

No matter your diagnosis or where you are in your cancer journey, this event is for you.

Details:
Wednesday, March 4, from 12–1 p.m.
Virtual via Webex (link sent after registration)
Free, registration required

Visit HCAHealthONE.com/calendar and keyword search cancer and/or nutrition.

02/17/2026

Awareness saves isolation. Today, we’re raising our voices for the GVHD community. Patients, care partners, families and friends, we see you.

GVHD (graft-versus-host disease) is a complication that can happen after a bone marrow or stem cell transplant, when donor immune cells attack healthy tissues.

This year’s message is *Stronger Than GVHD*, and we’re inviting our community to share what that means to you. A sentence, a phrase or a few words. It all matters.

Use to help more people feel seen, supported and less alone.

Together, we are stronger.

Learn more about the CBCI GVHDclinic on our website: https://bloodcancerinstitute.com/service/transplant-services

02/10/2026

For Tim, visualization was part of the journey.

As part of that mindset, when he came to Colorado Blood Cancer Institute for CAR T-cell therapy (traveling from Santa Fe, NM to Denver for the specialized care), he brought a “Welcome home, T-cells” sign. Later, after treatment was successful, he shared another powerful visual in the thank-you card he sent his care team: an orca rising from the water, which he said reflected “emerging from where I’ve been.”

Today, his scan shows no evidence of active cancer.

Read Tim’s inspiring story: https://bloodcancerinstitute.com/testimonials/welcome-home-t-cells-tims-blood-cancer-journey-from-santa-fe-to-cbci

02/04/2026

At just 28 years old, Ashlee Belvill was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. As she began cancer treatment, one powerful motivation carried her through every challenge — her son, LJ.

“He is my reason for fighting like I did,” Ashlee says. “I just thought, ‘I can’t die.’”

After complications caused her cancer to progress, Ashlee’s care was transferred to Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, part of HCA HealthONE. There, specialists determined she was a candidate for an autologous stem cell transplant, an advanced treatment that uses a patient’s own cells to help restore healthy blood and immune function.

Following weeks of intensive treatment and months of recovery, Ashlee was declared in remission in August 2020.

Today, she’s healthy, thriving and grateful for the everyday moments she once feared she might lose — supported by a care team who made her feel truly understood.

👉 Read Ashlee’s story: https://bit.ly/4afpKl0

02/04/2026

⭐ Excellence in Research ⭐

CBCI’s own Hope Morris, RN and Anna Lancaster, RN, are officially taking the stage! Their abstract, “Immune Effector Cell Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS) Assessment in Adults with Motor, Sensory, and Language Barriers, Following CAR T Cell Therapy in the Outpatient Setting,” was accepted as an in-person poster at the 2026 ASTCT/CIBMTR Tandem Meetings -- happening this week in Salt Lake City!

Earlier this year, Hope and Anna championed the needs of CAR-T patients for whom the traditional ICANS/ICE assessment didn’t fit (including patients living with Down Syndrome, blindness, and short-term memory loss). Their advocacy sparked collaboration and practical, individualized assessment modifications, supporting equitable, patient-centered care and safety.

Huge congratulations, Hope and Anna — we're all cheering you on!

01/27/2026

A little refresh is happening at CBCI... and before the new paint went up, our team did what we’ve all wanted to do at least once: write on the walls! Swipe through to check out their beautiful artwork and tributes!🎨🖌

01/23/2026

Medical oncologists, hematologists, and advanced practice providers: you are invited to the 15th Annual Updates in the Treatment and Management of Hematologic Malignancies, hosted by the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute.

This dynamic evening brings together top experts from Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, and MD Anderson to discuss the latest advances in malignant and non-malignant hematology. Expect practical, timely insights you can bring back to your practice.

The Details:
February 12, 2026
Empower Field at Mile High (or attend virtually)
Doors open at 5:00 PM | Program ends at 8:30 PM | Reception to follow
Co-chairs: Dr. Jeffrey Matous & Dr. Peter Forsberg

Can’t make it live? The program will also be available on-demand.

CME credit available (be sure to enter your mobile number when registering.)

Register here: https://cme.healthonecares.com/content/15th-annual-updates-treatment-and-management-hematologic-malignancies-highlights-san-diego -tabs-node-course-default2
(Create an account to secure your spot)

01/21/2026

⭐OncLive spotlight!⭐

Our own Peter Forsberg, MD was recently featured in OncLive’s “Five Under 5” Top Oncology Videos of the Week for his expert take on the MajesTEC-3 trial in early relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (presented at ASH 2025).

👉Check it out-- it's a quick video with big insights! https://www.onclive.com/view/five-under-5-top-oncology-videos-for-the-week-of-12-14

More about Dr. Forsberg: https://bloodcancerinstitute.com/physicians/profile/Dr-Peter-Forsberg-MD

The top 5 OncLive TV videos of the week cover insights in myeloma, AML, Ph-positive ALL, pediatric low-grade glioma, and nonadvanced systemic mastocytosis.

01/16/2026

Don Klein went from unexplained fatigue and swelling to a rare leukemia diagnosis and a terrifying timeline. When his disease started progressing rapidly, Dr. Luke Mountjoy and the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute team moved fast, started urgent chemotherapy, and pushed for a stem cell transplant as soon as remission was possible.

Today, Don is a couple of years out from transplant, doing amazing, and giving back by volunteering to help other patients. Watch his story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7M-CtDjNMY

Learn more about Dr. Mountjoy here:
https://bloodcancerinstitute.com/physicians/profile/Dr-Luke-J-Mountjoy-DO

Colorado Blood Cancer's patient, Don Klein, worked with Dr. Mountjoy to receive a live saving stem cell transplant.