NJ Herald feature
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Updates
The front page of NJHerald.com on July 8, 2009.
Today, the New Jersey Herald, my hometown paper, ran a story on me. Here it is.
This afternoon I am scheduled to consult the transplant doctor for the first time, I should know if my brother is a match within the next few days. The goal for today is to avoid a blood transfusion, with every transfusion comes the increased risk my body will reject a future bone marrow transplant.
Updates to come…
July 8th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Best of luck Matt!
July 8th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Your site is great, and I wish you all the best. Please continue to write about your experience. I have aplastic anemia, but am 4 yrs in “remission” after ATG & Cyclosporin treatment. My sister is a bone marrow match, but the immunosuppressive therapy worked for me. Diagnosed at 16, now 23.
Is there a reason they chose to forego immunosuppressive therapy as a treatment option for you? Is your case too severe?
Again – great that you are writing. The public should be more educated about bone marrow failure diseases.
July 8th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Hey Matt! I came across your article in the Herald today and I remember going to elementary and high school with you, I just wanted to say that i am very sorry to hear about what you are going through. I wish you the best of luck with everything and i hope you have a very speedy recovery!!!
July 8th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
I’m awaiting my swab kit in the mail. Cuz… we WILL get your cured. You’re a champion Matt!!! Miss You!
July 8th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Hailey, great to hear a success story. Immunosuppressive therapy is something I certainly have great interest in and plan on posting on in the near future..
-mcs
July 9th, 2009 at 9:05 am
We miss you a lot and wish you the best in your journey. I too had a bone marrow biopsy many years ago and completely understand what you are going through. I am registered in the bone marrow registry and encourage everyone to please take the simple steps to do the same, as you can truly save a life.
Bone marrow matches are even more complicated for those of us with “unique” genetic makeup.
Blood donation is also critical, the time involved during the process is nothing compared to the spiritual reward of knowing that you could be saving a life. In addition no one knows if you or a loved one will be the recipient of the generosity of the blood donated by someone else.
We will follow your progress and will be support you and your family in any way we can.
July 13th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Hey Matt,
Best of luck, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Stay strong!!
The Lauda’s
July 15th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
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