I recently read an article about a 22-year-old man from Utah who’d just returned from a missionary service in Brazil and was diagnosed with aplastic anemia. This is so sad…
I recently read an article about a little boy who’d been diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a mysterious and very serious illness that can strike adults as well as children. It’s…
Aplastic anemia is the result of the body's bone marrow not producing enough healthy red cells. This can occur because the bone marrow has been damaged by toxic chemicals, radiation, or…
Aplastic anemia is both a bone and a blood disease. A person with this condition has bone marrow that no longer makes red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets.…
I recently posted an article on aplastic anemia in response to another post that I’d read. I felt compelled to mention that a dear friend of mine was diagnosed with…
Does this word "Musashi-2" mean anything to you? If you suffer from aplastic anemia, it may be the most important phrase you'll ever learn. Scientists are very familiar with Musashi-2 and…
Fundraising isn’t easy. Like, it’s beyond not easy. But when the cause is right, you’ve just got to try. And the Reardons certainly have a good cause. When their son…
Nobody ever asks for a diagnosis, much less, expects it. But if you find yourself struggling to accept less-than-ideal news, it doesn't hurt to be informed. Here are five questions…
Aplastic anemia. What is that? In simple terms, it's a condition that causes your body to cease making an adequate number of blood cells. It's a very serious condition, and…
A recent event held in Houston, Texas, raised over $27,000 to help fund research and raise awareness about bone marrow cancer. The Frontier Fiesta 5K Run, now in its third…
OK... I hereby promise to never again make a blonde jokes. Why? Because two blonde sisters, Sam and Alex Kimura, are definitely no joke. They are a powerhouse of promise…
Recently I read an interesting article about a new med that’s been shown to speed the production of blood platelets by as much as 40% which could potentially improve the…
[I ]took a deep breath and fell into a deep sleep. Little did I know, I would stay asleep for a month and a half. Welcome to the blog of…
I've got to give a HUGE shout out to the folks at Larson Heights Elementary in Moses Lake, Washington! One of their students, Michael Owen, was diagnosed with aplastic anemia…
Abdulatif al-Jasem's family was fleeing the violence in Syria when the seven-year-old began bleeding heavily. Just as they were about to make their escape on a smuggler's boat, the other…
Soccer star legend and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Mia Hamm, whose real name is Mariel Margaret Garciaparra, is rocking the aplastic anemia community by sharing her personal story to inspire…
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