Issue 19; January 2016 Forward to a friend Subscribe here Tips for managing GVHD of the mouth Cindy, transplant recipient Shortly after her transplant for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in 2014, Cindy noticed that her lips and mouth were getting dry. Soon after that, she started noticing ridges in her mouth. Both were classic signs of chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) of the mouth. Learn about Cindy’s experience with GVHD of the mouth and get tips from an oral medicine expert. What was your greatest challenge as a caregiver? Francis, caregiver for his daughter, Constance “When it's your child, you lose your objectivity,” says Francis, caregiver for his daughter, Constance. Karen, caregiver for her husband, Bob, felt the weight of her role. “There were times I would say, ‘Oh, everybody's taking care of Bob. Who's taking care of me?’” she says. The caregiver journey before, during and after transplant can be filled with challenges. Here, Francis, Karen and other transplant caregivers share some of their challenges with you. What was your greatest challenge as a caregiver? Share your thoughts on our Be The Match Patients Connect Facebook page. Events Webinar Health Insurance Options Jan. 13, 2016 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EST Cancer and Careers REGISTER NOW > Teleconference/Webinar Nutrition and Healthy Eating Tips During and After Cancer Treatments Feb. 1, 2016 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. EST CancerCare REGISTER NOW > Webinar Career Change Feb. 10, 2016 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EST Cancer and Careers REGISTER NOW > Need Support We're here for you. patientinfo@nmdp.org > Connect with Others Be part of our patient Facebook community. Join > feedback unsubscribe privacy statement order materials home If you unsubscribe, your e-mail address will be removed from receiving the Living Now e-newsletter. Living Now is an electronic newsletter published by Be The Match®. This newsletter is sent only to those individuals who have requested it. If this e-mail message was forwarded to you and you’d like to have Living Now delivered directly to your own in-box, please subscribe. © 2024 National Marrow Donor Program 500 N. 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55401 P (888) 999-6743