By Emily Williams / Boston Children's Hospital
In this post, you can learn about the experiences of two families affected by Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, and about their transplant journeys. Read the full article here: http://discoveries.childrenshospital.org/shwachman-diamond-syndrome-research/
Don't miss the video in the article (linked above), highlighting the North American Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Registry (SDSR)!
“People with SDS have an increased sensitivity toward the chemotherapy used during the bone marrow transplant conditioning process,” says Dr. Shimamura.