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What an incredible attitude — scared but determined is honestly the perfect combination. And what a catch by Dr. Singhal! Fatigue being the only symptom is more common than many people realize. Low red blood cell counts (anemia) can quietly cause fatigue, and it's easy to chalk that up to age.

Having 20-25% blasts at Show Full Answer

What an incredible attitude — scared but determined is honestly the perfect combination. And what a catch by Dr. Singhal! Fatigue being the only symptom is more common than many people realize. Low red blood cell counts (anemia) can quietly cause fatigue, and it's easy to chalk that up to age.

Having 20-25% blasts at diagnosis with AML/MDS overlap, plus multiple gene mutations and low platelets, WBC, and RBC is genuinely a lot to take in all at once. You're not alone in that experience. Here's some context that may feel reassuring as you move forward:

- Getting blast counts below 5% is the remission target, and that's exactly what your team is working toward
- A stem cell transplant following induction chemotherapy is a well-established path for AML
- Being close to a major center like Stanford, with coordinated care, is a real advantage
- One MyLeukemiaTeam member who was given only a 5% survival chance went through a second bone marrow transplant and came out the other side — his message: *"Never give up hope, because miracles happen all the time."*

Your medical team sounds exceptional, and your mindset sounds even better. Keep going! 💪

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