EP 234 - Author Dr. Azra Raza - The First Cell

Tell us what you though of the episode In this intimate conversation on Kingdom of Dreams -The Making of Stories,  Dr. Azra Raza opens up about her journey as an oncologist, poet, and mother—one shaped by personal loss and driven by an unshakable commitment to changing the way we treat cancer. From her early days surrounded by poetry to losing her husband to leukemia, Dr. Raza’s path has been marked by resilience and purpose. She speaks candidly about the emotional toll of cancer—not just on patients, but on families and doctors—and why the current system needs a complete overhaul. Dr. Azra Raza is a leading oncologist, researcher, and author, serving as Director of the MDS Center at Columbia University. Born in Pakistan and trained in the U.S., she has spent over four decades focused on early cancer detection, especially in leukemia. She’s known for her pioneering research, her bestselling book The First Cell, and her advocacy for a more humane, patient-centered approach to cancer care. #togetherwewillbeatcancer #cancerclinicaltrials #cancercharity #canceroutcomes #lungcancertreatment http://twitter.com/dreamingkingdom http://instagram.com/kingdomofdreamspodcast http://facebook.com/kingdomofdreamspodcast Watch the feature films that I have directed Citizen of Moria - https://rb.gy/azpsu In Search of My Sister - https://rb.gy/1ke21 Official Website - www.jawadmir.com