When a child is diagnosed with a bone marrow failure bone marrow failure: A condition that occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. The most common of these rare diseases are aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Bone marrow failure can be acquired (begin any time in life) or can be… disease, often the focus is soley on the child's medical care. This session will help parents, guardians and others who parent children with aplastic anemia aplastic anemia: (ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The term aplastic is a Greek word meaning not to form. Anemia is a condition that happens when red blood cell count is low. Most… , PNH, MDS, AML and other bone marrow failure conditions navigate the complexities of parenting the child undergoing treatment and any other children in the home. Please bring your questions and suggestions to this interactive session with a trained pediatric social worker .