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Survivors' Guide for Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant
What to Expect and How to Get Through It

The Journey Ahead

Thousands of people will undergo transplants in the upcoming year and will survive them. You are not alone in your journey. I have tried to chart my journey and that of others who generously shared their experiences. I know that by writing this guide and having the opportunity to read the experiences of others, I have personally benefited. I hope that by sharing my thoughts and the thoughts of others who have gone through the experience, you will be better prepared to face the road ahead.

At the time of this update, I am a survivor of eight years. Although I recognize that my life can never be the same as it was before the transplant, I know that it is only by accepting the transplant experience in its entirety with all of its hardships and rewards that I can grapple with the present, find joy in what I have, and move forward with determination and hope. I wish you all a safe journey with a healthy outcome at the end of the process.

If you have any comments about this guide or your transplant experience, please send them to:

Keren Stronach
c/o National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
20411 W. 12 Mile Rd., Suite 108
Southfield, MI 48076

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