Mylodyplastic Syndromes

[ripcord1461]

Hello my good people. No matter what happens, never ever give up hope. I've been living with MDS for the past 12 years on blood transfusions and Neupogen injections. I was exposed to benzene in the work place back in 1993 or 1996 never knew I had it until 1999. It was one big shock! I have been receiving treatment since then. So keep on fighting. God bless us all.
Jerry Reed
Bronx, New York

[Neil Cuadra]

Hi Jerry.

You set a nice example of survivorship. Thanks for the positive message.

Since it can take a while for MDS to be diagnosed, perhaps you actually had MDS for as long as 15 or 16 years.

[milliken2]

Jerry;
Like Neil said - thanks for the positive words about survivorship. I only wish my husband has that many more. And since he was on Coumadin for many years - with benzene being one of the properties in it - he got 'dosed' without even knowing it.
Take care - and keep up the positive attitude attitude.

Beth

[AngieA]

Thanks for that. I really needed to read that today!

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Jerry...and many many more healthy years...

Kate

[rkp]

Thanks for posting this message Jerry.It gives hope to others who are going through this....
Good wishes to you for healthy years ahead.
-RP