A comprehensive easy-to-read book that's a must for patients undergoing a transplant using donor cells (allogeneic transplant). The book walks the reader through what to expect before, during and after transplant and includes insights from patients and caregivers.

Chapters include

• History of Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplantation
• An Introduction to Transplantation - Steps Involved
• Choosing a Transplant Center
• Finding a Donor
• Being a Donor
• Insurance and Financial Help
• Emotional Challenges
• Conditioning/Preparative Regimen
• Graft-versus-Host Disease
• Infection
• Nutrition
• Relieving Pain
• When Your Child Needs a Transplant
• Caregiving
• Planning for Survivorship
• Late and Long-Term Effects of Transplant
• Appendices
  • About Blood Cells
  • Understanding Blood Tests
  • Helpful Resources

CLICK HERE to order a book  about allogeneic transplants in Spanish.