Marilu is an International Medical Graduate passionate about supporting patients and building strong community connections. Since joining HealthTree, she has contributed in roles such as Myeloma Navigator and Patient Navigator, always focused on empowering patients. Now, as Event Operations Manager, she organizes webinars featuring key speakers to address topics relevant to AML and MDS patients and their families. Beyond her work, Marilu is a travel enthusiast and a good listener who enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Janet L. Abrahm, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and an Institute Physician at DFCI, specializing in palliative care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. After two decades as a hematologist/oncologist, she founded the first palliative care service and fellowship at DFCI and BWH. She has been a leader in national and international palliative care education, with over 150 publications, including her groundbreaking book Comprehensive Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer. Dr. Abrahm has received numerous accolades, including ASCO’s 2024 Walther Cancer Foundation Supportive Oncology Award for her contributions to supportive and palliative oncology care.