From Patient to Everest: Laurie Adami on ABC 7 Los Angeles
ABC 7 Los Angeles, January 2020: Local news segment about Laurie's cancer journey and her training for the Everest Base Camp trek. Filmed on a hike in Fryman Canyon and at the Santa Monica stairs. The story was also picked up by Los Angeles Magazine, Yahoo News and MSN.
Speaking Truth to the FDA: Patient Testimony on CAR-T Warning Labels
FDA Listening Meeting, September 2024: Laurie testified about the black box warning placed on CAR-T therapies, arguing the warning lacked contextual data and was creating unnecessary fear among patients with terminal illness. The FDA subsequently issued a pink sheet acknowledging her points.
From the Brink of Death to the Top of a Mountain: Conquer Magazine
Conquer Magazine, August/September 2020: Feature article about Laurie's journey from twelve years of cancer treatment through CAR-T remission and her training to climb to Everest Base Camp. Laurie appeared on the cover of this issue.
Raising Awareness Across Borders: Spanish Language Podcast
Historia Para Mentes Curiosas, November 2025: Spanish-language podcast with a Mexican journalist working to raise awareness of CAR-T in Mexico, where the treatment has limited availability. Laurie joined researchers from Tec de Monterrey and the Spanish Network of Advanced Therapies.
How CAR-T Cancer Treatment Saved Laurie Adami's Life: Stockhead Australia
Stockhead investing journal, January 2021: Feature article about Laurie's story published in the Australian investment journal, in partnership with Prescient Therapeutics to raise awareness of CAR-T for blood cancer patients in Australia.
Speaking to the Scientists Behind the Science: AstraZeneca Santa Monica
AstraZeneca, Santa Monica, December 2025: Approximately 100 researchers attended Laurie's talk at the AstraZeneca facility - the same building where Kite Pharma was originally located. Laurie spoke for approximately one hour about what it means to be a patient navigating a terminal disease and the barriers patients face.
Speaking at the Royal Institution London: 4Bio Annual General Meeting
4Bio Annual General Meeting, The Royal Institution, London, October 2025: Laurie spoke at the annual general meeting of 4Bio, a private equity fund focused on cell and gene therapy companies. The Royal Institution was founded in 1795 to honor scientific advances.
A Decade of Progress in Cell Therapy: CAR-TCR Summit Boston
10th Annual CAR-TCR Summit, Boston Public Library, September 2025: Laurie spoke at one of the leading annual gatherings for cell and gene therapy researchers and clinicians.
The Patient Who Helped Make It Possible: Kite Pharma's 25,000th CAR-T Patient Celebration
Kite Pharma 25,000th CAR-T Patient Celebration, Santa Monica, December 2024: Company-wide celebration of a milestone. Laurie spoke on a moderated panel alongside another long-term CAR-T patient, Branden, who received the treatment for pediatric leukemia the same year as Laurie.
Inside the Lab That Made the Medicine: Kite Pharma Oceanside Site Visit
Kite Pharma Oceanside, June 2023: Fourth Kite facility visit. Laurie toured the viral vector manufacturing facility, spoke to employees for an hour, fielded their questions, and had dinner with management. Kite's Oceanside facility is where they manufacture the viral vector used to engineer patients' T cells into CAR-T cells.
Speaking to the Scientists Who Make the Medicine: Lykan Bioscience Site Visit
Lykan Bioscience, September 2021: Laurie toured the cell manufacturing facility and spoke to employees about her CAR-T experience. Lykan is a turnkey cell manufacturing company working on innovative programs for cancer, autoimmune and neurological diseases.
Speaking to the People Who Made the Treatment: Kite Pharma National Sales Meeting
Kite Pharma National Sales Meeting, February 2021: Approximately 300 attendees, held over Zoom. Laurie spoke for approximately one hour about her CAR-T experience in advance of the FDA approval of Yescarta for follicular NHL. One of her first major industry appearances.
Building Awareness: Speaking at Sinai Temple Los Angeles
Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, December 2019: Invited by Rabbi David Wolpe to speak at Shabbat Services about her cancer journey. Several hundred people in attendance. At the conclusion of the service, congregants came to speak to her about their own journeys with cancer.
A Patient's Story in the Desert Southwest: The Desert Leaf Arizona
Desert Leaf, Arizona, February 2026: Article about Laurie's cancer journey and successful CAR-T cell therapy published in the Arizona newspaper. Article begins on page 42 of the issue.
Brave Mom Was Out of Options - Then a Revolutionary Treatment Saved Her Life: SurvivorNet
SurvivorNet.com, May 2023: Feature story about Laurie's journey written by a SurvivorNet reporter who also interviewed Dr. de Vos. SurvivorNet is a platform designed to help cancer patients navigate treatment decisions.
CAR-T Trial at UCLA Did What Years of Treatment Couldn't: UCLA Health Connect
UCLA Health Connect, March 2021: Article published by UCLA Health featuring Dr. de Vos, Gus and Laurie on the occasion of the FDA approval of Yescarta for follicular NHL - the same trial Laurie was first enrolled in at UCLA in 2018.
Cancer-Free After Twelve Years: Quoted in the Australian Financial Review
Australian Financial Review, February 2021: Article about CAR-T therapy and its potential in Australia, featuring Laurie's story. She was working with Australian CAR-T company Prescient Therapeutics to raise awareness of the treatment.
The Patient Experience of Outpatient CAR-T: JCO Oncology Practice Podcast
JCO Oncology Practice Podcast for ASCO, November 2025: A conversation with Dr. Fumiko Chino of MD Anderson and Dr. Navneet Majhail of Sarah Cannon Cancer Center on the increasing use of outpatient CAR-T administration and remote patient monitoring technology.
Surviving Cancer to Climb Everest: Laurie Adami on Finding Your Summit
Finding Your Summit Podcast, May 2020: Hosted by ex-NFL player Mark Pattison, who was also training to climb Everest. A 48-minute conversation covering Laurie's twelve-year cancer journey, her CAR-T experience, and her commitment to raise funds for immunotherapy research through her planned Everest Base Camp trek.
Clinical Trials from the Patient Side: Massive Bio Facebook Live Event
Massive Bio Facebook Live, February 2021: Laurie presented for approximately 45 minutes followed by live Q&A for a platform that connects patients to clinical trials free of charge. A patient on the call with Laurie's same cancer connected directly with Dr. de Vos as a result.