# Blood Cancer Survivor Shagah Zakerion On Overcoming Obstacles and a Free Iran

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Podcast: [In Depth With Deon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-depth-with-deon-6742805)
Published: 2026-04-11T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://in-depth-with-deon.captivate.fm
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## Resource

She's had three transplants and three relapses since being diagnosed with blood cancer as a child. That hasn't stopped Shagah Zakerion from inspiring hope and building a movement. As a patient herself, she organizes blood drive donations to support survivors. As an Iranian American, she longs for a day when her people can live in and visit a Free Iran. We broke it down. Subscribe to support independent media: https://indepthwithdeon.substack.com/

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