Unstoppable Testimonies

Our Unstoppables are our reason for being!

Testimonies of the struggle and overcoming of the adults and children who are Unstoppable against leukaemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma..

Vanesa

Follicular lymphoma and acute myeloid leukaemia Patient

Hello! I’m Vanesa, I’m from Tortosa and I’m an UNSTOPPABLE.

In 2013 I was diagnosed with Follicular lymphoma, a “chronic” type of lymphoma that is difficult to cure. But that wasn’t all, in November 2018, I was diagnosed with Myeloblastic Leukaemia (secondary), I underwent chemotherapies and in September 2019 I had a relapse.

After that, the donor search protocol was set in motion, as I was not compatible with my relatives. And you know what? We found a compatible donor!!! On 29 November 2019 I had an anonymous donor transplant, an unknown person saved my life.

Living 200km away from the hospital, I had to stay in one of the hospitality apartments run by the Josep Carreras Foundation. Despite being far away, I felt at home, they looked after me very well and kept me company. I gradually recovered with the help and love of my husband, Jordi, and my wonderful daughters, Emma and Carla.

Vanessa