Yes, another post with an exclamation point in the title—update received, and so far all is well! Engraftment was successful, meaning that her body didn’t reject my stem cells and they’re starting the process of creating a new immune system. She’s home from the hospital, although not yet out of the woods (rejection, infection, and other nasty things could happen at a later date)—but this was the first big hurdle. I’m glad to able to say “congratulations” in my answer to her note.
I am now very proud of my stem cells, if I say so myself, and of God (and many teams of doctors) for knowing what to do with them. This is great news to have at the start of the secular year, just as donating those cells was a fitting way to begin the Jewish new year. Good timing on the part of the universe, which sometimes does get it right.
A bone marrow donation story. 