Dear friends and family,
I am pleased to report that the transplant is complete (photos below). All it took was hanging a bag filled with pink goo and plugging it into Abba. Roughly 80 minutes of intravenous introduction and he’s done. Now the work begins. Abba’s body must use this donation to start making new antibodies. Like a newborn babe, Abba is both vulnerable and full of potential. Exactly four months apart (July 9) Abba has a second birthday to celebrate. This next year will be filled with healing and growth. Step one, done.
Ariel
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| Abba Relaxing pre-transplant as the benadryl takes hold. Yep. Sox hat. When in Rome! | Donor’s stem cells delivered | The bag is hung |
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| Some of Abba’s nurses watch as the stem cells flow forth |