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Common Questions

• What can my caregiver expect?
• How do I choose a transplant center?
• How much does a transplant typically cost?
• What are the different types of transplants available?

Resources and Support

• Resources
• Resource Guide for Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant: Friends Helping Friends
• Friends Helping Friends: A History
  
• Introduction
  
• Understanding the Process
  
• The Transplant
  
• Emotional Considerations
  
• Pediatric Transplant
  
• The Donor
  
• Preparations for the Transplant
  
• The Role of Caregiver
  
• Selecting a Caregiver
  
• Costs
  
• Financial Aid
  
• Insurance
  
• Alternative Treatments
  
• Conclusion
  
• Glossary
  
• Resource Listing
  
• Books
  
• Friends
• Survivors' Guide for Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant: What to Expect and How to Get Through It
  • Acknowledgments
    
  • Foreword
    
  • Overview of the Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant
    
  • Emotional Preparation
    
  • Physical Preparation
    
  • Practical Preparations
    
  • Moving to the Transplant Center
    
  • Steps Through the Transplant
    
  • Physical Effects of the Transplant Process
    
  • Coping Emotionally
    
  • Caring for Yourself During Hospital Stay
    
  • Planning to Go Home
    
  • The Transition Home
    
  • Outpatient Care Post-Transplant
    
  • Readmission and Setbacks
    
  • Guidelines Post-Transplant
    
  • Caring for Yourself Post-Transplant
    
  • Recovery
    
  • Recommendations for Coping During Recovery
    
  • Beyond the Transplant
    
  • The Journey Ahead
    
  • Resource Listing
    
• Caregivers' Guide for Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant: Practical Perspectives
  • Acknowledgements
    
  • Foreword
    
  • Why a Special Booklet for Caregivers?
    
  • Tackling the Challenge
    
  • I Don't Know What to Say, Do: Cancer Etiquette
    
  • Emotional Aspects of Caregiving
    
  • Tips for Parent Caregivers
    
  • Relying on a Family of Strangers
    
  • The Caregiver Journey
    
  • Symptom Management for Caregivers
    
  • How to Be a Successful Family Caregiver
    
  • One Patient's Patient Caregiver
    
  • Resource Listing
• Stem Cell Transplant: A Companion Guide for Breast Cancer Patients
  • Acknowledgements
    
  • Introduction and Overview
    
  • Understanding the Procedure
    
  • Coping with Feelings
    
  • Considering Other Issues
    
  • Resource Listing and Glossary
    
  • Updates and New Developments
• Video: The New Normal
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Documents available for download

• Resource Guide for Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Patients: Friends Helping Friends
  
• Survivors' Guide to Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant: What to Expect and How to Get Through It
  
• Caregivers' Guide to Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant: Practical Perspectives
  
• Stem Cell Transplant: A Companion Guide for Breast Cancer Patients
  
• nbmtLink's 2006 Newsletter
• Peer Support on Call brochure

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