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Hello my name is Eric Beckman and I have been battling a some what rare type of blood disorder called Aplastic Anemia. This type of blood disorder, is in my marrow and my blood. Aplastic Anemia prevents my marrow from making red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. I was diagnosed at the end of 2012 by a Hematoglist and several other specialists. Though not a cancer, the treatment of aplastic anemia is often similar to therapies used for blood-forming cancers such as leukemias and lymphomas.
Aplastic anemia is a serious disorder in which an inadequate number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood (pancytopenia) result from bone marrow failure (aplasia), which is caused by injury to or suppression of the blood's stem cell. When the bone marrow fails to produce stem cells, the lack of red blood cells results in anemia. The lack of white blood cells results in infection, and the lack of platelets results in bleeding manifestations.
Aplastic anemia can be inherited or acquired. Primary or idiopathic aplastic anemia has no known cause, is difficult to treat, and accounts for about half of all cases. Yearly, aplastic anemia strikes about 5-8 people in every ten million. We believe that it was caused by a medication I took some 20 yrs ago but that is a guess.
Secondary aplastic anemia includes those disorders for which causes have been discovered. Anticancer treatments (radiation or chemotherapy), viral infections, and certain drugs can interfere with the bone marrow's ability to produce cells. In these cases, once the cause is removed, the bone marrow usually recovers and resumes normal production of cells. A more persistent form of aplastic anemia is caused by long-term exposure to benzene fumes (a constituent of gasoline), or exposure to a moderate to high dose of nuclear radiation (from radioactive fallout or nuclear explosions). Aplastic anemia is most common around the age of 30.
When I was first diagnosed they did not know what it was only that I was very sick and very anemic. I have a on-slot of doctors from a cardiologist to a hematologist
to my oncologist I have been paying out of pocket for the last 3 years and I can no longer afford the new treatments.
In addition to the Alpastic Anemia several of the treatments that I have tried are causing me to lose my teeth. I am asking for help to pay for treatments and Dental Implants to replace my failing teeth. I am not used to asking for help and I understand now why it is so hard! Im looking to my Family and Friends to help me with my battle. If you would like to donate to my cause I say thank you so much.
If the current treatment dose not work it will become a bone marrow transplant issue and matching to a family member or stranger. Again thank you for taking the time to read this and for your help.
Thank you so much for your time to look at my request.
Eric
Aplastic anemia is a serious disorder in which an inadequate number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood (pancytopenia) result from bone marrow failure (aplasia), which is caused by injury to or suppression of the blood's stem cell. When the bone marrow fails to produce stem cells, the lack of red blood cells results in anemia. The lack of white blood cells results in infection, and the lack of platelets results in bleeding manifestations.
Aplastic anemia can be inherited or acquired. Primary or idiopathic aplastic anemia has no known cause, is difficult to treat, and accounts for about half of all cases. Yearly, aplastic anemia strikes about 5-8 people in every ten million. We believe that it was caused by a medication I took some 20 yrs ago but that is a guess.
Secondary aplastic anemia includes those disorders for which causes have been discovered. Anticancer treatments (radiation or chemotherapy), viral infections, and certain drugs can interfere with the bone marrow's ability to produce cells. In these cases, once the cause is removed, the bone marrow usually recovers and resumes normal production of cells. A more persistent form of aplastic anemia is caused by long-term exposure to benzene fumes (a constituent of gasoline), or exposure to a moderate to high dose of nuclear radiation (from radioactive fallout or nuclear explosions). Aplastic anemia is most common around the age of 30.
When I was first diagnosed they did not know what it was only that I was very sick and very anemic. I have a on-slot of doctors from a cardiologist to a hematologist
to my oncologist I have been paying out of pocket for the last 3 years and I can no longer afford the new treatments.
In addition to the Alpastic Anemia several of the treatments that I have tried are causing me to lose my teeth. I am asking for help to pay for treatments and Dental Implants to replace my failing teeth. I am not used to asking for help and I understand now why it is so hard! Im looking to my Family and Friends to help me with my battle. If you would like to donate to my cause I say thank you so much.
If the current treatment dose not work it will become a bone marrow transplant issue and matching to a family member or stranger. Again thank you for taking the time to read this and for your help.
Thank you so much for your time to look at my request.
Eric
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Eric Beckman
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Wylie, TX
