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Hey Cheryl!
Neil makes great points. Another consideration, particularly at age 64, is the kind of conditioning regimen. A traditional myeloablative transplant is going to be harder on you than a reduced intensity transplant and will pose a greater risk. A reduced intensity transplant will have a greater chance of relapse.
It's great you have a sibling donor. Even though the numbers get closer and closer over time, a sibling transplant still seems to have a small advantage over a match unrelated donor.
It's tough to be in a position of having to choose one or the other.
Good luck!
Greg
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Greg, 59, dx MDS RCMD Int-1 03/10, 8+ & Dup1(q21q31). NIH Campath 11/2010. Non-responder. Tiny telomeres. TERT mutation. Danazol at NIH 12/11. TX independent 7/12. Pancreatitis 4/15. 15% blasts 4/16. DX RAEB-2. Beginning Vidaza to prep for MUD STC. Check out my blog at www.greghankins.com
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