Hi @lmkmom, I know this post is meant for @itlooksunny but thought I would pop into the conversation to let you know her husband had an autologous (ASCT) transplant using his own cells for multiple myeloma.

While certain aspects of the ASCT are similar there is a much lengthier and monitored recovery period with the Allogeneic (allo) transplant you are considering. ASCT patients are receiving their own cells with their familiar immune system after their marrow has been treated for cancer cells. So there’s no concern regarding incompatibility between the donor's cells and their own cells.

I’m only bringing this up because comparing post transplant journeys with the two different types of stem cell transplants won’t quite match up in experience.

How’s the donor search coming along? Any news yet?