Mark lives symptom-free with MDS, but it's still "like an albatross"
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Mark
Mark had no symptoms common to bone marrow failure patients.
Not one.
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2019 update! My Son, the Athlete and Survivor - Sam Thrives Years after Transplant
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Samuel Meidinger
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Soldier faces down Aplastic Anemia in 1980, paving the way for ATG treatment!
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Johnnie Burford
Johnnie Burford was deployed in Korea. He was a muscular 195-lb athlete, a proud member of the US Army Second Division. Nothing stopped him from performing his duty. Yet a rapid weight loss of 100 pounds, coupled with unusual bruising, alerted him that something was very wrong.
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Two transplants mean new life for Derek: a story of high-risk MDS, perseverance, and advocacy
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Derek Fakehany
Derek was turning 45 and had noticed occasional swelling in his legs. Due to a family history of heart disease, his wife, Amy, was uneasy, noticing this symptom. She encouraged Derek to see his doctor for more thorough testing.
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High Hopes Fulfilled for MDS Survivor
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Karen Woys
I was diagnosed with MDS (RAEB-2 - Refractory
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Stacy's Aplastic Anemia Journey continues
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Stacy Bravo
Part 2: Immunotherapy begins!
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Stacy's Journey through Aplastic Anemia
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Stacy Bravo
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MDS-My Story...so Far! By Barry Parnas
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Barry Parnas
MDS - My Story . . . so far
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Precious Conquers Aplastic Anemia, a Story from South Africa
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Precious Mathabatha
As a girl in South Africa, I was healthy and active. I started college at the University of Limpopo, studying Business/Accounting in 2011.
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I'm Like You: Barry Gore
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Barry Gore
As a young man, Barry Gore was a top-40 celebrity disc jockey, complete with an adoring fan club in the Greater Boston area. But like most first jobs, it lost its luster and he settled into sales and marketing while getting his MBA.
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