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A Caregiver's Story: MDS Diagnosis Changes their Lives

Person's Name: 
Danielle Sulyma

I know my fiancé well.  Even though he seemed to be healthy and his job kept him active, I knew it had been a long time since he had a medical physical, so I pushed him into an appointment.

Without symptoms, the doctor suggested routine blood work as a part of the physical.  We were surprised that all his counts were low.  The doctor decided to check again in a month, so I made sure that his diet was healthier and that he took vitamins, hoping that would correct any problem.  

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Severe Aplastic Anemia and PNH Diagnoses Came out of Nowhere - Marianna's Story

Person's Name: 
Marianna De Leon

As a typical community college student, Mariana was busy. Classes, studying, day trips, all were part of her life. Yet during one shower, she dropped to the floor, suddenly dizzy. A few weeks later she would be out of breath, with unusual bruises on her skin.

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