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Safe, Successful Pregnancies Possible After AlloHCT

Findings refute former consensus that pregnancies post-transplant are nearly impossible, highlight need for increased fertility counseling

 

(WASHINGTON, July 15, 2024) — Despite treatment-related fertility challenges, female patients can become pregnant and give birth to healthy children after undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT), according to a study published in Blood.

Teen Athlete's Normal Life Interrupted by Severe Aplastic Anemia and Lengthy Treatment

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Patrick McLaughlin

“You must go to Children’s Hospital now.”

Ninth grader Patrick McLaughlin was surprised, but followed his mom’s lead, who calmly drove to the Emergency Department while disguising her fear and confusion.

Earlier that week, while Ellie was on a business trip, her elder son, Liam, called. “Mom, Paddy’s still sleeping after early dismissal.”  It was 8:30pm. At that moment, she knew that she needed to take him to the doctor.  She flew home as soon as she could, picked Patrick up at track and field workout, and dashed to the pediatrician’s office. 

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