[Cathy]

Hi Lisa,

I was about your age when I was first diagnosed with MDS -- RCMD and 2 years later it progressed to RAEB 1. My brother was a perfect match and after much deliberation, I decided that the SCT was the best option for me. My platelets were extremely low and I was having transfusions every few days -- and once I had a transfusion in the morning and needed to go back for another one in the evening. The transplant offered a possible cure and I was concerned that other treatments might weaken my organs and make a transplant more difficult later. I had my transplant in February and it was easier than I expected. I returned to work full time at the end of August. Everyone's experience is different, but I am glad I did the transplant