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How a Bone Marrow Transplant Gave Me a Second Chance With Leukemia (VIDEO)

Written by MyLeukemiaTeam
Posted on February 19, 2026

How a Bone Marrow Transplant Gave Me a Second Chance With Leukemia

MyLeukemiaTeam member, Rudy Van Poele, shares his journey of fighting leukemia, emphasizing the power of hope and perseverance.

Transcript

00:00:00:00 - 00:00:27:16
Rudy Van Poele
Never give up your hope. Because the second time, my oncologist, he was honest. He said, “Well, chances to survive is only 5 percent. I can send you home and make your life as good as possible, or I can try it a second time.” And, I say, “OK, if I don't try it, I die. If I try it, I still have 5 percent to survive.”

00:00:27:20 - 00:00:49:04
Rudy Van Poele
And I have to start a second time to bone marrow transplant. So keep fighting and never give up your hope because miracles happens all the time, as long as you believe in it. My name is Rudy Van Poele, and I am a member of MyLeukemiaTeam. Learn more and connect at MyLeukemiaTeam.com.

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