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stem cell transplants

railroad
railroad CSN Member Posts: 22
edited March 2014 in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1
Does anyone have any positive things to report about stem cell transplants?My Mom's friend went through chemo last year and now,according to her doctor,she needs a stem cell transplant due to a recurrence of Hodgkin's.I thought I might forward some good news to her.Thanks for any help.
Randy
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  • dpomroy
    dpomroy CSN Member Posts: 135 *
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    I'm a 45 year old survivor of a stem cell transplant due to recurrent Hodgkins. It was a tough road, but I am still here alive and kicking and able to talk about it. Tell your friend's mom to e-mail me. I'd be happy to talk with her.
    dramerth@msn.com
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  • kavnan
    kavnan CSN Member Posts: 12
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    My neighbor had a stem cell transplant. He was at Heaven's door a couple times prior to that because things were so bad. Since his stem cell transplant he is like a new man. Life seems very good for him now. Thank God for modern medicine.
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  • railroad
    railroad CSN Member Posts: 22
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    kavnan said:

    My neighbor had a stem cell transplant. He was at Heaven's door a couple times prior to that because things were so bad. Since his stem cell transplant he is like a new man. Life seems very good for him now. Thank God for modern medicine.

    kavnan-thanks for the reply.i'll pass along the positive news.best wishes to you and your neighbor.
    Randy
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  • railroad
    railroad CSN Member Posts: 22
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    dpomroy said:

    I'm a 45 year old survivor of a stem cell transplant due to recurrent Hodgkins. It was a tough road, but I am still here alive and kicking and able to talk about it. Tell your friend's mom to e-mail me. I'd be happy to talk with her.
    dramerth@msn.com

    Dramerth-thanks for the good words.I'll pass along your email.I don't know if she has a computer but if so... and continued success to you,too.
    Randy
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  • dpomroy
    dpomroy CSN Member Posts: 135 *
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    railroad said:

    Dramerth-thanks for the good words.I'll pass along your email.I don't know if she has a computer but if so... and continued success to you,too.
    Randy

    Let me know if she wants my phone number.
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  • railroad
    railroad CSN Member Posts: 22
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    dpomroy said:

    Let me know if she wants my phone number.

    next time i see her i'll do that.thanks
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  • Amber21
    Amber21 CSN Member Posts: 16
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    I am 21 now but when I was 18 I was told that my hodgkin's was back for the forth time in four years. it turned out that my cancer was chemo resistant and without a stemcell transplant I only would have 6 months to live. Now I am 21, I am married to a wonderful man, and I live right outside of Honolulu.
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