Stem Cell Transplant Success cont'd

After 5 weeks in the hospital, in isolation, when only Harriet was allowed to visit me, I was well enough to be discharged However, I had to stay within 1 hour of the hospital for the next 3 months Given that we live 1,600 km away in Thunder Bay, which meant we had to rent a condo in Toronto for that time. The good folks at Staywell were very helpful in this regard, and they arranged a lovely condo only a 15-minute walk away. Although I was readmitted to the hospital for a few days at one point, overall, the blood numbers continued to improve, and I had none of theadversesideeffectsIhadbeenwarnedabout.Attheendof June2022,wecouldgohome.

The journey had its challenges However, with the support of my wife, family, and friends, and thanks to a dedicated and wonderful team of doctors and nurses and a generous anonymous donor, it was a tremendous success To this day, I marvel at the fact that the science of it all exists I am grateful that I live in a country and province where this kind of health care is available,andonedoesn’thavetogobroketogetit.

Wim Smits

is a 71-year-old retired civil servant who lives in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, with his family. He holds both a Forest Technician Diploma and a BSc. Degree in Natural Sciences.

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