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Day 3 and 4: Testing 1…2…3 Testing 1…2…3

After checking into the hospital things got rolling right away.  One important thing you need to know is just because I am here in Russia does not mean that I will be going through this treatment.  Treatment  is the hope … Continue reading

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Day 1and 2: Welcome to Moscow!

Welcome to Moscow!  We have arrived!  Actually, we got here on Monday the 28th of September.  Our flight, or should I say flights were great.  We left LAX in the early morning hours and flew to Houston, where we caught … Continue reading

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I am drug free!!!!

I am officially drug free.  Over the years, I have been on a steady regime of different drugs to slow the progression of my disease.  Notice I said slow the progression, not cure.  There was no cure offered.  The funny … Continue reading

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Who am I and what the heck is HSCT?

My name is Laurie Castaneda.  I am 49 years old, and I  live in Southern California.  I am a Lawyer, a wife, a sister, a daughter and a friend.  Oh yeah and I have MS.  What is MS?  Multiple Sclerosis … Continue reading

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