Wed Jul 28, 2010, 12:40 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Hi Jen,
Glad to hear Ethan is doing well overall. I remember Evan's red cells were very slow to come in as well. I believe the delay was because Evan was O+ and his donor was A+ and from what I have read, that is one of the more difficult blood type transitions. Maybe it's the same case with Ethan?
Does Ethan still need red cell transfusions? Evan stopped needing red cells transfusions 4 months post BMT but didn't have a normal hemoglobin until 13-14 months post BMT.
It is magical to watch Evan grow and change - he's now taller than me!
It is my hope that sharing Evan's successful story will give other parents going through this reason to believe in a healthy future for their child.
Take care and best wishes.
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Nicole, mom to Evan (20); diagnosed SAA November 2007, hATG mid-November 2007, no response after 6 months, unrelated 9/10 BMT June 2008, no GVH, health completely restored thanks to our beloved donor Bryan from Tennessee.
www.caringbridge.org/visit/evanmacneil
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