What is HSCT you may ask? First, your immune system is tamped down using low-dose chemotherapy. Then, doctors use HSCT therapy, involving an infusion of your own stem cells, previously harvested from your blood, to reboot your immune system. After a short stay in the hospital, you go about your normal life, needing no "maintenance" drugs.
Currently HSCT is only a medical trial, not FDA approved. There are many qualifications you have to meet to be part of the trial. We knew Keith did not qualify, but were excited to hear that they still wanted to evaluate him. After your evaluation, Dr. Burt will tell you if you qualify for the trial. If you do not qualify, but he knows that you could still benefit from HSCT, he may treat you off study or also called compassionate basis.
We prayed for God's will to be done.
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