Hi @jbw165 This is a big decision for you whether to go forward with a stem cell transplant. For many, including myself, they can be an opportunity for a 2nd chance at life when there are no alternatives remaining. As with any transplant, there may be risks with those rewards, including the potential for gvhd. There have been advances since my transplant 7 years ago which help to prevent many of the more serious graft vs host issues. Almost every patient will have some level of gvhd. But most are handled quickly by our transplant teams.

If you don’t sharing a little more about yourself, what led you to the possibility of a bone marrow transplant? Was it AML? Have you been evaluated by a transplant team?