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My journey with this illness started at just around about two years old. I was told by my family that I had gotten sick with pneumonia and my immune system just worsened to the point of
aplastic anemia
aplastic anemia:
(ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.…
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In this webinar, Sondos Khattab, Registered Dietitian, will discuss practical tips for managing treatment-related challenges, food safety, and making informed nutrition choices to support overall health. Questions can be submitted in advance at help@aamds.org.
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During this webinar, Dr. Sumithira Vasu will discuss the diagnosis, treatment, and impact of transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA). After the presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. Questions can be submitted in advance to help@aamds.org.
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Dr. Rachel Salit provides an overview of transplantation for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), including Myelofibrosis, when a transplant may be recommended, the transplant process, potential risks and benefits, recovery, and long-term follow-up.
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Dr. Sioban Keel discusses inherited disorders, genetic testing, how these disorders are diagnosed, and their impact on treatment decisions and care.
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Dr. Naveed Ali provides an overview of transplantation for
myelodysplastic syndromes
myelodysplastic syndromes:
(my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the bone marrow does not work well, and the bone marrow cells fail to make enough healthy blood cells. Myelo refers to the bone marrow. Dysplastic means abnormal growth or development. People with MDS have low…
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Dr. Anna Halpern discusses the signs and symptoms of
aplastic anemia
aplastic anemia:
(ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The term aplastic is a Greek word meaning not to form. Anemia is a condition that happens when red blood cell count is low. Most…
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Dr. Sioban Keel discusses the signs and symptoms of
aplastic anemia
aplastic anemia:
(ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The term aplastic is a Greek word meaning not to form. Anemia is a condition that happens when red blood cell count is low. Most…
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In this webinar, Dr. Lacey Williams discusses the diagnosis of High Risk MDS and treatment options available to patients.
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Dr. Bart Scott provides an overview of
aplastic anemia
aplastic anemia:
(ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The term aplastic is a Greek word meaning not to form. Anemia is a condition that happens when red blood cell count is low. Most…
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In this webinar, Dr. Akriti Jain discusses research most relevant to patients reported over the past year on the biology and treatment of Lower Risk MDS. These studies were presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2025 meeting, and their findings will be explained along with the potential impact of this research on understanding and treating Lower Risk MDS. This is an advanced…
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Bone marrow failure
Bone marrow failure:
A condition that occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. The most common of these rare diseases are aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Bone marrow failure can be acquired (begin any time in life) or can be…
disorders are challenging to understand and…
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Dr. Anna Halpern discusses how leukemic transformation is identified, what it means for prognosis, and how patients and their healthcare teams can navigate treatment decisions.
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Tregzi is the first regulatory T (Treg) cell-based immunotherapy for improving chronic
graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)
graft-versus-host disease (GVHD):
Also called GVHD, it is a common complication of bone marrow/stem cell transplantation. It is caused when the donor's immune cells, now in the patient, begin to see the the patient's body as foreign and mount an immune response. GVHD…
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Omisirge is the first cellular therapy approved to treat patients with severe
aplastic anemia
aplastic anemia:
(ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The term aplastic is a Greek word meaning not to form. Anemia is a condition that happens when red blood cell…
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Omisirge is the first cellular therapy approved to treat patients with severe
aplastic anemia
aplastic anemia:
(ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The term aplastic is a Greek word meaning not to form. Anemia is a condition that happens when red blood cell…
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In this webinar, Dr. Akriti Jain will explains the latest research presented the American Society of Hematology meeting on MDS and secondary AML. This is an advanced presentation.
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Alemtuzumab is a drug used in the treatment of
chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL):
(CRAW-nik lim-foe-SIGH-tick loo-KEE-mee-uh) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a type of blood, lymph node and bone marrow cancer in which too many abnormal white blood cells called lymphocytes accumulate in your body.
, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) and…
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Christy was a nurse in pediatrics for over 12 years. She was training to have a key role in the neonatal unit. But her plans were interrupted in May, 2026.Christy and her physician husband were enjoying life with their two young children after a recent relocation. One day in early May, her husband noticed unusual bruising on her legs. She was fatigued, but brushed it off as a…
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