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My father, 51, was diagnosed with MDS on 3/12/2013. The doctors told him he only has 6 months to live because there is no treatment available for him because he has had a heart transplant in 2002. They placed him on supportive treeatment which, to me, means keep him comfortable until he dies. In the beginning his transfused blood held for 2 weeks and now it only holds for 2 days. He only receives red blood cells and platelets. However, his body build up antibodies against the platelets and now they can't give him platelets anymore. I have a feeling that time is running out faster than the 6 months they mentioned, am I right? Is there anything we can do to make him more comfortable and breathe easier? We don't have a medical aid and they don't do stem cell procedures in South Africa that I know of. Any help or advise would be highly appreciated.