I was first diagnosed in September 2019, when I was 29 years old and had a ten-month-old son. I was transferred out of state for emergency care and stayed there for eight months to receive chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. A couple of years later, I relapsed and had to return for additional treatment. During that time, I developed a rare and life-threatening lung infection called Mucor. I was told the outlook was extremely poor, and for a time, it felt like there were no more options available to me.
It was one of the hardest moments in my journey. I stepped away from the hospital for a short while, prioritized my rest, and focused on the things that gave me strength and hope. Over time, my health improved enough for me to return to treatment, and I received a second transplant. Two and a half years later, I relapsed again. I’m now undergoing chemotherapy and donor lymphocyte infusions as I continue moving forward.
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