Phone within the US
1-(800)-637-0839Outside the US only
1-(609)-298-1035Address
The MDS Foundation
228 Park Ave S
PMB 118983
New York
NY 10003-1502
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One Voice Inspires, Many Voices Transform
Patient
I was diagnosed with MDS ring sideroblasts in 2018. I was on Procrit for two
years and then Luspatercept for two years. my hemoglobin dropped to 7.8
and had my first transfusion on August 1, 2025. I will be starting Imeltestat
on August 20th. I have been dizzy, lightheaded and fatigued.
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Patient
I am a 77 year old male ( almost 78) and was diagnosed with MDS with rings and a 5q variant. I had received a transfusion for a colon operation last August. The operation went well, and I recovered bu…
Patient
Diagnosed in 8/25.
Just wondering about other people's journey through the process.
Patient
I was initially diagnosed with MDS in 2014 after a bone marrow biopsy, although prior blood tests indicate that the start predated this date. Two follow-up BMBs confirmed the diagnosis. My classificat…