Image Source: FreeImages A Personal Journey of a Stem Cell Transplant. In May of this year, I had an extremely challenging experience. As someone who is dedicated about assisting others, I was astonished and heartbroken to discover that I was that somebody. I was diagnosed with Acute Kidney Failure. To save my failing kidneys, a…
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Image Source: FreeImages Chemo treatment is a bit of a mystery to many people. Most people have no idea what they’re getting themselves into when they receive the news that their beloved friend has been diagnosed with cancer, let alone the fight that lies ahead. With so much to understand and remember, it can…
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Image Source: FreeImages After a stem cell transplant, you’ll go through an adjustment period for about 100 days. During this time, your entire body will be going through a major adjustment. You may feel fatigued and have mood swings due to the changes in your body and its new cells. Many people also experience…
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Image Source: FreeImages When you hear the word chemotherapy, images of cancer patients going through grueling treatments come to mind. The media has conditioned us to believe that chemotherapy is something to be feared, and some people even avoid treatment because of the negative connotations associated with the word. However, chemotherapy isn’t always seen…
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