Mary joined HealthTree in 2022. She is now the AML & MDS Community and Education Manager. She is passionate about giving power to patients through knowledge and health education. If she can help one patient feel more confident participating in discussions with their healthcare team and making treatment decisions, she will feel like she has succeeded. When she isn't advocating for patients, she loves being an aunt, attending concerts, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

Dr. Wil L. Santivasi is a board-certified palliative care specialist at Duke Health, where he focuses on supporting patients including blood cancers. He is passionate about improving quality of life through symptom management and communication-centered care. Dr. Santivasi primarily works with hospitalized patients and emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered support throughout the treatment journey.