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Survivor  Stories

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The National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLINK) has been linking, curing and caring since 1992, providing a number of services and resources designed to meet the needs of patients, survivors, caregivers, and health professionals around the country.

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– Spin Z.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]“It’s my turn to tell other people facing a transplant that it’s not only ‘doable’, but for me, at least, it was well worth the ‘doing.’ My life since then has been fuller and richer because I know now just how precious each day is.”

– Martha N.

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Read Martha’s book, Gathering Stones, here.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]“Nearly 10 years post-allogeneic transplant at my daughter’s wedding, I continue to celebrate the very best in life.”

– Rian F.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]“So your body has betrayed you,
But it’s gonna work out fine.
The angels gather round
And throw you down a line.
Don’t despair.
Don’t give in.
You will feel the rain on your face again.
Someday,
You will feel the rain on your face again.”

– Stewart F.

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Get Stewart’s book for Kindle, What Don’t Kill Me Just Makes Me Strong, here.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]“My bone marrow transplant not only brought physical healing that extended my life, it allowed me to restore, heal, and improve relationships as well as build new relationships that I wouldn’t have enjoyed otherwise.”

– Juanita M.   

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– Peg M.

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– Jennifer B.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]“Someone showed up in my room with a DVD of The New Normal and set it up for me. I watched it 2 or 3 times in a row. It was then that I realized just how limited my preparation for my transplant had been.”

– David W.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]“Medical science has prolonged life, but there is a trade-off to survivorship: living longer with difficult challenges that affect the quality of life. The work of the nbmtLINK is vital in addressing the needs of thousands of patients, caregivers, and families with resources that will improve their lives after transplant.”

– Friend and Caregiver, Ted; Valerie; and her sister and stem cell donor, Monica.

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-Sandra Weiss

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Supporting the nbmtLINK

The nbmtLINK relies on funding from individuals, foundations, and corporations to support our important programs. Tax deductible contributions are gratefully received and acknowledged. Please consider making a contribution today.

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