04/18/2025. This date is my third re-birthday. When you go through a transplant, the day is called a rebirth, as your entire immune system is wiped out. You even have to go and get your childhood vaccines all over again. My next transplant, the allogeneic transplant, for which I have an unrelated donor, was supposed to be on that day.
I had other plans, apparently, and spent 6 long days in the hospital due to infectious colitis🙌🏻. Anyway, I’m awaiting a new date for transplant. I may find out today at my doctor’s appointment.
I wanted to post this collage because my last one was so angry, and I am in a much better headspace now. I like this collage because it is so joyful.
It’s frustrating that I relapsed, but if I hadn’t gone through the auto transplant 3 years ago, I may not have been here to have the allo, which is my only chance at a cure.
I need to remember there is always something to celebrate!