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Six people who traveled to Shanghai for CAR T-cell therapy, in their own words. The decision, the treatment, and what came after — told plainly.

Every patient's journey is unique — these are personal accounts, not a prediction of results for anyone else.

A patient holding a bouquet and a hand-lettered “CAR-T Successful!” sign, standing beside Dr. Lily Zhou at SinoUnited Health, Shanghai
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Emma, who traveled to Shanghai for CAR T-cell therapy — video still Emma
EmmaNew Zealand
Multiple myeloma

A chef from Gisborne who had run out of options at home, and the community that rallied to get her to Shanghai.

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Irene, who traveled to Shanghai for CAR T-cell therapy — video still Irene
IreneNew Zealand
Relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma

When her lymphoma relapsed less than a year after chemotherapy, Irene was on the ground in Shanghai within a week.

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Dale, who traveled to Shanghai for CAR T-cell therapy — video still Dale
DaleNew Zealand
Stage 4B lymphoma

An Auckland construction manager whose lymphoma didn't respond to chemotherapy, and the choice he faced.

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Tim, who traveled to Shanghai for CAR T-cell therapy — video still Tim
TimNew Zealand
Multiple myeloma

An author and lifelong cyclist with high-risk myeloma, who couldn't access CAR-T at home.

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Bowon, who traveled to Shanghai for CAR T-cell therapy — video still Bowon
BowonThailand
Multiple myeloma

Referred from Thailand on his doctor's recommendation, Bowon came with his wife — a nurse herself.

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Alan, who traveled to Shanghai for CAR T-cell therapy — video still Alan
AlanPhilippines
Mantle cell lymphoma

Diagnosed at 63 and told chemotherapy offered no cure, Alan chose Shanghai — for more years with his grandchildren.

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Dr. Lily Zhou and the SinoUnited Health team inside the CAR-T program — video still Facility & leadership · not a patient story
About the program

Inside the CAR T-Cell Therapy Program at SinoUnited Health

SinoUnited Health's leadership on why CAR T-cell therapy — and the multidisciplinary team behind every patient — sits at the center of the hospital's mission.

Program overview · with Dr. Lily Zhou and SUH leadership

How patients found us

Almost everyone here first heard about SUH from another patient.

Not through a search result — through a community group, a friend, or someone who had already made the trip to Shanghai. In their words:

A fellow myeloma patient on a Facebook page passed on Dr. Zhou's contact details.

Tim · New Zealand · Multiple myeloma

A myeloma community page online — and a man who had recently been to Shanghai himself.

Emma · New Zealand · Multiple myeloma

It was reassuring having other Kiwis tell us of their experiences.

Irene · New Zealand · Relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma

I got introduced to people on a similar cancer journey. They were all talking about Shanghai.

Dale · New Zealand · Stage 4B lymphoma
Eligibility

Wondering if this could be an option for you?

A short eligibility check is the first step. It asks only for basic contact details and your diagnosis — your records are then reviewed by our hematology team.