I was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia which is a very rare bone marrow condition where the bone marrow fails to produce red/ white cells and platelets in 2017 after a routine blood test and although I didn't feel ill, I was told it was a serious condition and may need a stem cell transplant.
I was be in hospital for the treatment and was put on medication in 2018.
It is a long journey and after three years of medication I was weaned off all meds and fortunately did not need a transplant. It was a very scary time as nobody had heard of Aplastic Anaemia even some medical staff hadn’t heard of it. I found it really hard to come to terms with the condition as I felt so well except for bleeding every time I knocked myself on my legs and bruising everywhere, nose bleeds and gums bleeding .
People who have aplastic anaemia also have a very low immune system so have to be careful of catching colds and coughs and any other illnesses.
My bloods are now stable although below normal so I still have to be careful and try not to catch anything.

The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is a small charity and thanks to them I have received support and help from them and other members who have the same condition. Without this support it can be very lonely and scary, the doctors and nurses are great but when you feel unwell maybe because of side effects from medication or just feeling unwell and you don't want to worry your family, there is always someone on the AA FB page who will put your mind at rest. Rosalind Conway