@snakebite Thank you for this reply. As my disease progresses I have been dreading transfusions. I too feel it puts me on a track of last resorts, but also on a track of dependency. Your tough love gave me hope. First feeling better, but also your longevity. You would not have had the opportunity with Ojjaara if you had given up. So, when I get there, I will suck it up and have the transfusions.