Neuropathy (nerve damage) is common after high-dose chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. Peripheral neuropathy can cause tingling or pain in the arms, hands, legs and/or feet. Other types of neuropathy can cause symptoms ranging from dizziness when standing, problems with digestion and urination to loss of balance, numbness, and muscle atrophy.

Patients who undergo a stem cell transplant using their own cells (an autologous transplant) have an increased risk of heart disease, infection, pulmonary problems and sexual dysfunction. Careful monitoring and a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of developing serious problems.

Presenter: Juan Carlos Varela MD, PhD, AdventHealth Recorded August 15, 2019 Summary: The immune system fights both infection and cancer. When cancer cells evade the immune system, the patient's T-cells

A change in employment or work status can create hardship for patients after transplant. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination based on your medical history. Supplemental social security income (SSI) and social security disability income (SSDI) can help while a patient is unable to work.

You do not go through transplant and come out the same on the other side. Transplant survivors and their loved ones draw on an inner strength they may not know they have to persevere and become the heroes of their own stories.

Changes in sexual desire and ability to perform are common after transplant. Strategies to address low desire and inability to achieve an erection, as well as how to communicate with your partner, can improve the sexual health of men after transplant.

Sixty percent of women report at least one sexual problem after transplant, especially those with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Sexual difficulties are a couples’ problem that can be addressed with counseling, medical interventions and over-the-counter treatments.

Music is one of the only phenomena that stimulates both sides of the brain. When used intentionally, it can help soothe anxiety and improve brain function. Music therapists work as part of the healthcare team to improve a patient’s quality of life.

How you navigate the health insurance system depends on whether you have insurance through an employer, a government plan or through a private insurance policy. Understanding insurance terms will help you calculate the best plan for your needs.

After a bone marrow transplant, child often have challenges at school with attention, organization multi-tasking and behavior. School interventions are available to help children feel successful in the academic environment and achieve their potential. This is a video of a workshop presented at the 2019 Celebrating a Second Chance at Life Survivorship Symposium Presentation is 42 minutes, followed by 18 minutes of Q&A