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Issue #60
March 2003
Stem Cell Transplant More Effective Than Chemotherapy as First Line Treatment for Multiple Myeloma
New Transplant Patient Financial guide
A Firefighter Who Never Gives Up
Research Announcement from Focus Pointe
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"I am 24 and have neuroblastoma. I will have a transplant with an unrelated donor. I'm really scared about the whole procedure and want to find someone who is REALLY positive to talk to about it-someone who had a diagnosis similar to mine." K

"I had a BMT for ALL in 1998. I was recently diagnosed with congestive heart failure meaning heart muscle damage and the valves are not functioning. I would like to hear from anyone else who has had heart problems due to high dose chemotherapy." H

"I would like to talk with an adult who had a cord blood transplant for myelodysplasia or similar disease." J

"I had a BMT for CML eight years ago and have considered myself lucky. I relapsed last spring and have begun taking Gleevec. I suspect I may need a donor leukocyte infusion (DLI) at some point. I'd like to hear from anyone who had experience with any or all the above." F

"I had a BMT in 1994 and have had dry eyes since then. In the last few years, I've become very sensitive to any light. I would like to hear from anyone in this situation." L

"My 5-year-old son will soon have his second transplant for SCIDS. I would like to talk with other families who have been through this and would also like to know how couples get through it still being a couple. I'd also like pointers on how to help a 5-year-old cope with the total isolation required while being so far from home." M

"My mother was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and plasma cell leukemia. I would like to talk with someone else with plasma cell leukemia." G




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