Bone Marrow Transplant Donors - Articles
what a week! aka, the full report
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Heather Heywood
what a week, indeed! definitely had its ups and downs, but when does it not when asher's involved? and it all ended on an up-note, so i'm happy. tired, but happy. so, here we go. like i said the other day, there was a mix-up in the dates of the cath, which meant that we made the long (and painfully early) trek to toronto a day early. ugh. but we d ...
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normal conversations...
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lungs_for_life
Tonight I talked to someone on instant messenger, although we've met on a couple of occasions we don't know each other that well and very rarely talk. He is a normal 20something guy going about a normal life, the conversation is pretty self explanatory, to me it was eye opening as to just what 'being normal' is and how important it is to get the me ...
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how fit are you?
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Richard S.
You know exercise is good for you. You look for ways to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine, and you set aside time for longer workouts at least a few times a week. But if your aerobic workouts aren't balanced by a proper dose of strength training, you're missing out on a key component of overall health and fitness. Training with ...
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Are You at Risk for Osteoporosis?
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Aliesa George
Osteoporosis is the loss of bone density, and can go unnoticed and undetected until you start breaking bones – which is a scary thought because by the time your bone density is low enough to cause fractures, it is more of a challenge to exercise and enjoy a healthy quality of life without fear of additional injury or accident.When bones begin ...
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Day 42: Thankful
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Riley Johnson
It's a special Thanksgiving for us this year. We have quite a bit to be thankful for.Hot air balloons named RosieThe awesome hotel staff at the Homewood SuitesAtivanReRe - our housekeeeper for 8 weeksOur transplant nurses Carolyn & Christy at the cancer centerDAB pumps - say no to nausea!No mouthsores!76.8 million stem cells collected in 1 day ...
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Thanksgiving: Gratitude
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LoveVeggiesYoga
Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!!!!!!!!!!! I want to wish everyone a sincerely wonderful Thanksgiving Day, and a wonderful kickoff to the winter holiday season. I want to take this time to thank each and every person who reads my blog, who leaves me positive & uplifting comments, who tells me that my blog has helped change them for the better, an ...
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Sem cell transplantation in ALL
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Mark Levin
Patients with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have an extremely poor prognosis. Patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who experience a relapse following chemotherapy and maintenance therapy are unlikely to be cured by further chemotherapy alone. These patients should be considered for reinduction chemotherapy followed by allo ...
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x Having a rant.... x
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Sophie-Anne
Right where do i start....erm.....Tuesday was a looooooong day and we was up the hospital for an appointment at half 9 to see the pre-assessment people to talk about my portacath operation. I was asked all the usual questions about my health and told about the procedure which i feel not too bad about but that doesnt mean i want it lol. I am pleased ...
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Bok Choy
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Renee Delano
I have been on an Asian kick lately! Bok Choy, this leafy Chinese staple is the perfect compliment to your favorite protein or perfect plain as a side vegetable. This low calorie cabbage can be steamed, stir fried or boiled. Packed with vitamins A and C and calcium, it aids recovery and maintains bone health. I stir fry this with sesame oil, a ...
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