The Life-Threatening Diagnosis
In 2015, experts diagnosed Chris Long with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome. But to Chris, those scientific phrases meant blood cancer. The father of two had an aberrant tumor in his bone marrow, infecting his blood cells. Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have a 24% likelihood of survival. The sole therapeutic option is to combine chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. While considering his options, Chris realized that his future was grim.
The Life Threatening Diagnosis
What Is A Bone Marrow Transplant?
A bone marrow transplant replaces malignant bone marrow with healthy marrow. Because bone marrow produces red and white blood cells, patients must undergo surgery before their blood gets too unhealthy. Before Chris could receive the transplant, he had to go through chemotherapy to kill the dangerous cells. Then he needed to find a donor whose cells would not harm his body. It was difficult, but thankfully, there are many donors around the world.
What Is A Bone Marrow Transplant
