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Issue 75

Stem Cell Transplants for Multiple Myeloma: Is it Right for Me?

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that affects plasmaThe clear, yellowish, fluid part of the blood that carries the blood cells. The proteins that form blood clots are in plasma. cells. Plasma cells are bone marrow cells that normally make antibodies which fight infection. 

In patients with myeloma, the plasma cells become malignant, causing the cells to grow uncontrollably and overpopulate the bone marrow.

From Crisis to Counselor

In 1995, Andrea Feldmar was a typical mom, raising two children and working on her masters degree in marriage and family counseling.  How quickly things can change.

It's Good to Know a Miracle: Dani's Story

"On September 11, 2002, our daughter Dani was diagnosed with acuteHaving severe symptoms and a short duration. myelogenous leukemia (AMLAcute myeloid leukemia or acute myelogenous leukemia.). Cancer is a life-changing event and leukemia is a word one hears but never really understands until it hits someone you love."

Eating Well, Living Well After Transplant

This new brochure from BMT InfoNet contains helpful
tips for managing eating problems after transplant. Free
for transplant patients and survivors, the guide covers
tips on getting sufficient nutrition despite problems with
mouth and throat sores, dry mouth, changes in taste,
think saliva, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.

Click here to download the brochure

 

Sometimes it's the Little Things that Mean the Most

A moment taken to listen to someone's worries.

A call to a specialist on a patient's behalf.

A simple explanation about a complex medical procedure.

Providing information you can't find anywhere else.

At BMT InfoNet, we take the time to thoroughly understand each person's question and track down the information needed to address their concern. Whether it's finding someone with the same diagnosis who has been through transplant, or finding a specialist to treat a difficult side effect, our tiny staff is up to the challenge.

What a Difference a Decade Makes

How times have changed.

In 1992, after being diagnosed with chronicPersisting for a long time. myelogenous leukemia, 47-year-old Pat Haber was told by her physician she was too old to have a bone marrow transplant. That seems preposterous by today's standards where patients up to 70 years old can successfully undergo a transplant.

Helping the Child with Learning Problems After Transplant

Cognitive problems, also referred to as neurodevelopmental problems, are problems with a child's ability to learn, remember, and perform mental tasks. The problems are caused by damage to the brain and blood vessels in the brain, or interruption in the development of the brain. Some children who undergo a bone marrow transplant (BMT) have an increased risk of developing cognitive problems after treatment.

Learn Online with BMT Infonet Webcasts

Did you know that you have access to dozens of nationally
recognized experts on transplantation with just a click
of your mouse? Check out the many webcasts on
BMT InfoNet's website to learn:

• How to protect your health after transplant

• How to cope with emotional challenges

• Common learning and memory problems after transplant

• How to manage chronicPersisting for a long time. fatigue

• How to deal with changes in sexuality

• Treatments for chronic graftHealthy blood forming stem cells used to replace a patient's diseased blood forming stem cells-versus-host disease

• How to handle the stress of caregiving