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"PNH is a Part of Me" - Anta Sene finds that acceptance leads to hope

Person's Name:

Ndeye Anta Sene

My name is Ndeye Anta Sene. I am 22 years old and live in Maryland. I was born in Senegal, in West Africa and in December 2007 came to the United States by myself at age 16 due to medical issues.

Bone Marrow Disease(s):

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)

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Ashley Oakes – Blessed to Have Her Son, Her Family, and Her Life

Person's Name:

Ashley Oakes

It has been two-and-a-half years since being diagnosed with

Bone Marrow Disease(s):

Aplastic Anemia

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Inspiring young survivors

Person's Name:

Chris Nein

Christopher Nein recently earned his fourth AA&MDSIF Scholarship award. The

Bone Marrow Disease(s):

Aplastic Anemia

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Luke Gane, Aplastic Anemia Survivor and UCLA Bruin

Person's Name:

Luke Gane

Bone Marrow Disease(s):

Aplastic Anemia

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Feeling at home in the muddy water

Person's Name:

Debby Cook

"May we live like the lotus, at home in the muddy water.”
Judith H. Lasater, PhD

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Builds supportive community to help him with MDS and bone marrow transplant

Person's Name:

Duane Draper

When Duane Draper was diagnosed with MDS in July, 2009, the 57-year-old father of two grown children was asymptomatic and didn’t even realize that there was a problem with his health. Though he had been feeling slightly more fatigued, he attributed it to aging and didn’t worry about it. However, during a physical, his physician did some routine blood work and discovered that all three of his blood counts were low.

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