The Mayo bone marrow transplant teams are exceptional when it comes to information for their patients. You and your husband will have informational sessions with a dietician and other coordinators so that you’ll learn about how to stay safe, healthy and what to expect. But even after the classes you’ll end up with more questions. It’s ok! You can ask your team anything, anytime and they’ll help clarify things for you.

I’m also here to help you as well. Having gone through my own odyssey of AML and a Allogenic bone marrow transplant, I know how helpful it would have been to have a mentor; To actually know or talk with someone who went through this process and survived. That’s why I’m here, to do a little hand holding and to make sure anyone who is preparing to go through a transplant either with their cells or a donor, is ready for the mission! 😉

It’s my pleasure to be able to encourage others along this journey. One of my favorite experiences was actually published by Mayo. I had the rare opportunity to meet the family and the one of the members that I mentor. We happened to be at Mayo-Rochester at the same time. Thought maybe you’d like to read it; https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/about-connect/newsfeed-post/mayo-clinic-connect-brings-together-2-women-with-leukemia-46-years-apart/

I know it all feels overwhelming, daunting and confusing right now. There’s so much information coming at you from many sides. But this will all come together in the end. When will you have your next blood work to check on the status of how well the chemo is working?