After a devastating cancer diagnosis, a 21-year

Canada October 04, 2026 08:04 PM

Ishtar Samano at Victoria Hospital in London, Ont. After the first attempts failed, doctors still believed they could treat her Hodgkin lymphoma, but it would take a risky stem cell transplant, which could threaten her fertility.

Megan Ogilvie is a Toronto-based health reporter for the Star. Follow her on X: @megan_ogilvie or reach her via email: mogilvie@thestar.ca.

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