After starting chemotherapy, it became clear that my acute myeloid leukemia (AML) was going to be tough to beat. The chemo would kill it, but it could come back. To lower the chances of this, my doctors suggested I consider a bone marrow transplant.
I made an appointment to learn about the bone marrow transplant process. Afterwards, my care team and I decided that getting a bone marrow donation was the best option for me. ...
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"Listen to your mother" is advice that is sometimes easier said than done. But for Edgar Garcia, following it just may have saved...
As a melanoma survivor, I know how important it is to find the right dermatologist. After all, I've spent my fair share of time doing just...