[jessinpdx]

Chad S,

I am newly diagnosed with MDS at age 37. I read your thread and your wife's diagnosis and treatment look to mirror mine. Though my blasts aren't as high, I have three chromosome abnormalities that put me in the high risk category. I start Vidaza tomorrow and I have two brothers who are being tested to see if they are a match. I have more complicated background so I suspect finding a match might take a little time.

I'm so glad your wife is doing well and it gives me hope that my journey might be similar. I see that there was a very short turnaround between her diagnosis and the transplant.

Do your doctors know anything about how she came to acquire MDS? Why did she initially go to the doctor? I also wanted to know how you handled things with your kids during the transplant time. Sorry, lots of questions. I am just encouraged to find someone in a similar situation as my own.

All the best to you and your family,
Jess