My PICC Line

My personal journey, with aplastic anemia, through the healthcare industry

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Entries Tagged ‘DKMS’

How to Donate Bone Marrow

Jan.26, 2010 in Personal

I’ve mentioned before that I have never swabbed my cheek for another person or even donated blood. Now I rely on people not like me to live. Gulp. I’ve tried to make up for my apathy by nagging others to join the marrow registry and posting here on the misconceptions associated with marrow donation. This [...]

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Cory Booker wants you to save a life

Jan.16, 2010 in Uncategorized

Ever see one of those old tapes where the Beatles walk onto the stage and people(well women, but the analogy to come is less embarrassing if I say “people”) just start passing out at the sight of them? I would be one of those “people” at the sight of Corey Booker. The guy is what [...]

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I'm Matt Sheehan. In July 2009, I learned that I was suffering from the blood disease aplastic anemia. What exactly caused it I may never know. What I do know is that for the next few years, I will endure thousands of hospital hours and the bureaucracy and confusion of the U.S. health care industry. I'd like to share my experiences. Please come back often.

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