The Siolas Lab has recently met with Edward Blackburn and his family. Eddie was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in 2019 which has a less than 1% overall 5 year survival rate. Despite all odds he still lives today completely cured and shares his story with the members of the Siolas Lab.
Eddie's oncologist at the time of his diagnosis was Dr. Despina Siolas, who is now a Principal Investigator of her own lab which studies pancreatic cancer. Eddie's surgeon was Dr. Paresh Shah who is now Group Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Division. Both doctors have taken the time to meet with Eddie and his familiy as recollect and recount the story of how this medical miracle was able to happen.