[Ruth Cuadra]

Lindano,

I'm glad to hear that you've taken some encouragement from my success with an unrelated donor transplant. The odds of success are even better now than they were back in 1998 when I had my transplant because of improvements in every aspect of the process. Patients tend to be healthier and more active throughout the journey and recover faster with fewer side effects than just a decade ago. It must be hard to believe that none of your six siblings were a match, but that shouldn't dissuade you entirely from seeking a cure via transplant if a matched donor can be found.

Regards,
Ruth