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I sat quietly in the
oncologist
oncologist:
(on-KAH-luh-jist) A doctor who specializes in the treatment and prevention of cancer.
’s office. The doctor confirmed that my diagnosis was MDS and calmly stated, “The average survival term for your kind of MDS is 104 months.” I felt the room spin.
I never have been healthy, and suffered from upper respiratory infections all my life.…
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Texas native John Vasquez led an active life until he started to experience unusual symptoms in 2015, including an incidence of numbness on one side of his body. The 20-year-old was soon diagnosed 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,…
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I never thought I would be diagnosed with cancer. I taught exercise classes, walked every day, ate a Mediterranean diet, and paid attention to products I used on my skin. I became a certified health coach and taught healthy living classes.
But I did get a cancer diagnosis -- a rare blood cancer called MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome). Specifically, it was the
Refractory…
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In May 2017, life was good and I was “living the dream”. I had been working full time for about a year after graduating from the University of Kentucky. I was living in Columbus, Ohio, working for an organization that supports children with childhood cancer and catastrophic disease. Everything was on track for my future.
I started to feel sick. At first it seemed like flu-like symptoms of…
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In December 1992, I was an 8-year-old, halfway through second grade, when strep throat and a urinary tract infection just wouldn’t go away. A late-night trip to the emergency room revealed dangerously low levels of platelets, which explained this and the severe bruising all over my body and rashes on my joints. My platelets were under 2,000 and I was supposed to have 250,000.
I was sent to…
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In October 2017 I was hospitalized for extreme dizziness, vomiting, fatigue, bruising, and shortness of breath. As an active, healthy person, having these symptoms was worrisome. My husband took me to the emergency room, where they performed a series of tests. We waited for my results, and a nurse looked at me and asked if I realized how pale I looked, and neither my husband or I had even noticed…
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My Diagnosis
In the summer of 2014 I noticed ongoing bruising all over my body. At first, I thought it might have to do with my diet (low iron), but soon I noticed a new kind of mark on my skin, almost having a bulls-eye appearance. By end of summer I knew I had to do something about this.
I went to my primary care doctor who ran a CBC (complete blood count).…
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As a girl in South Africa, I was healthy and active. I started college at the University of Limpopo, studying Business/Accounting in 2011.
The next year, though, I started having unusual symptoms. I felt so exhausted that I had trouble getting out of bed. Then in October I noticed other changes. My skin was pale, and I had bruises all over. Because my skin is light brown, I…
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Part 2: Immunotherapy begins!
The doctor in San Francisco confirmed that I had
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…
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This new series will follow Stacy as she navigates the world of bone marrow failure disease. We’ll release each new chapter as she shares what she experiences. Watch for announcements and updates!
Part 1: Symptoms and diagnosis
My name is Stacy Bravo I have been diagnosed with a rare disease. I have
Aplastic Anemia
Aplastic Anemia:
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MDS - My Story . . . so far
Early in 2010, thousands of us had just been laid off and I had decided to start an RN nursing career. I was 47 years old, but in May I was diagnosed with MDS after a routine physical. I had a follow-up appointment with a
hematologist
hematologist:
(hee-muh-TOL-uh-jist) A doctor who specializes in treating blood diseases and disorders of blood producing…
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Johnnie Burford was deployed in Korea. He was a muscular 195-lb athlete, a proud member of the US Army Second Division. Nothing stopped him from performing his duty. Yet a rapid weight loss of 100 pounds, coupled with unusual bruising, alerted him that something was very wrong.
At first, the assigned P.A.’s gave him iron supplements. Eventually, he was sent to the hospital for…
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Following 7 ½ years in the wait and watch mode 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…
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Mark had no symptoms common to
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…
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Before diagnosis, Jocelyn’s life was normal, predictable. She was thriving her senior year in college, studying Public Relations. In 2008, she was working, volunteering, attending classes---all the normal activities for a 20-year-old.
But one day that changed. Extreme fatigue set in, making it difficult to walk a single flight of stairs. At first, she dismissed the fatigue to her rigorous…
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My name is Drew Daniels, and as a child I suffered from
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…
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I had an article published in 2017 by AAMDSIF and was asked to update everyone. I will briefly reiterate the first part of my journey and then move forward!
I was originally diagnosed in 2010 with Myelodysplastic Syndrome by an insensitive
oncologist
oncologist:
(on-KAH-luh-jist) A doctor who specializes in the treatment and prevention of cancer.
, who told me…
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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…
led to her career – Behnoush’s story
At 12-years-old,…
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“Hey, Braeden, we need to go.”
Little did 12-year-old Braden understand that he was headed towards hospital admission.
Earlier that day, Braden nearly passed out on the basketball court. He was a happy, athletic child, who excelled at several sports. His mom, Becki, took him for blood work.
Later, Braeden’s parents heard from the doctor’s office: take him to the Emergency…
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Since treatment in July 2019, I have still been transfusion-dependent, receiving both blood and platelets. I get so short of breath when my blood is low. I really hate this disease. Because I’m still transfusion-dependent, I go back and forth for labs, doctor’s appointments, and transfusions.
In September, I started having different problems. I was not feeling well. I kept feeling my heart…
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