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Hi Kelly.
Are they just starting the donor search as a backup plan? I was under the impression that you need to wait at least 6 months before deciding that ATG hasn't had an effect, as sometimes it takes a long time to manifest.
Having been through the donor search myself, it does take a few months to test yourself HLA tested (twice, just to be sure!), then find the broad matches, then have each of them get retested, and then assess who's the best match, and work around their schedule, etc etc. So it could just be that Ella's team want to get this started early.
Best of luck with the search!
melissa
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36/F - 1984 SAA treated with ATG [complete remission until] Oct 08 - burst blood vessels in eyes and low platelets; Jan 09 - AA & hypo-MDS; July 09 - BMT (RIC MUD PSCT) July 10 - 10k for Anthony Nolan (1yr post BMT! 53:48) Sep 10 - Wedding!  I've run 5 marathons now!! (PB 3:30!)
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