Marilu Najera is an International Medical Graduate and an Event Operations Manager at the HealthTree Foundation. Her journey through several patient-centered roles has deepened her passion for advocacy, education, and connection. Now, as part of the education team, she is leading efforts to grow HealthTree’s newest community: ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia). She organizes patient-friendly webinars with expert speakers and works to ensure that patients and families feel informed, empowered, and supported. Marilu brings empathy, joy, and warmth to every project. Outside of work, she loves to travel, connect with others, and spend time with her loved ones—especially her nephews (being an aunt is her absolute favorite role in life!).

Dr. Terra Lasho is a researcher and professor at Mayo Clinic who focuses on improving care for patients with blood cancers. She studies how changes in cells can affect diseases like leukemia and works to develop better ways to diagnose and treat these conditions. Dr. Lasho is passionate about making research meaningful for patients.