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Lee’s Stem Cell Transplant Journey 2023

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Lee’s Stem Cell Transplant Journey 2023

Personal blog dedicated to giving information to those who will undergo a stem cell transplant.

24/09/2025

TWO YEAR VACCINATIONS

Well the time has come that I am getting my two year vacations. Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Pneumococcal. After a chat with my haematologist my bloods are all doing really well and on track. I’ve made it to this far and over the most common time period for relapse now onto the goal of making it to 5 years. Apparently when I reach 10 years after my transplant day they say that I will be in full remission.

It feels AMAZING to come this far and I am so very grateful for my life and all that I have.

I feel safe enough now to start making some longer term goals and the plan is to travel and continue making my art with the hope of making some money out of it too along the way.

I guess you wont hear from me for some time now but will post on my third year rebirth day.

Thank you to ALL who have supported me near and far through these past two years and two months and to those reading this who have/are going through the same experience as I have/am dont ever give up and dont lose hope (still message me if you need anything at all, I am here and will always have time)…
Onwards and upwards.
✨🪷✨

28/07/2025

TWO YEARS today since my stem cell transplant that saved my life. I’ve mixed emotions as they have been two of the hardest years of my life. Not only physically but mentally. I’ve definitely changed as a person.

In these last two years Ive been well enough and blessed to travel, sell my art, been invovled in a car accident, welcomed a refugee into my home, taught art classes, started a craft club in my suburb, painted a mural, started an air bnb side business, fell and cut my chin, made new frindships, fostered old ones and let some go, learned batik, had house renovations… its been a good two years of slow progress

This year I am back working as a teacher for the first time in four years. Started working two days a week but had to go down to one day because my body wasn’t coping.

My health is still a work in progress as I get sick regularly with pneumonia and chest infections. GVHD of the mouth has left me permanenly with dry mouth. This has lead to me having 6 fillings on my front 6 teeth (too and bottow) and losing a bit of weight as it’s really unpleasant eating. With every mouth of food I have to sip water to help chew and swallow which is a hassle.

I’m still meeting every three months with my haematologist and will soon go for the two year vaccinations, to my knowledge these will be my last needles.

I will also see if I can make contact with my donor. It’s been two years and I should be allowed to. I would really like to thank them for all they have done for me… so I will keep you posted about this!

Here are some photos of milestones and memories taken within the last two years.

Here is to many, many more years of health… it is very true that ‘your health IS your wealth’.
🥂🪷🫶🏼e

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