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Mike was a jet engine mechanic in the service. He said they were exposed to jet engine fuel and also the solvents used for hand cleaning. Also, while overseas, he said they sprayed a huge area of land to kill the foilage so that a base could be set up. He spent a large portion of work years, both before and after the service, in the ready mix industry. He was around fuel and cleaning solvents on a daily basis. Is this why he got MDS? Only the good Lord really know. We have found that the doctors we have been to, (many) aren't really interested in the why or how of this disease.
BTW I have also ready that moth balls contain benzene.
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Mary, wife of Mike age 70; diagnosed MDS RARS 1999. Tried Vidaza, Revlimid, and Dacogen. SCT 10/1/09 at U of MI; induction FluBu2; sister perfect match donor. 5 years out, little to no GVHD. Off all meds. God is good 
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