Bone Marrow Transplant: The Patient's Voice

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Dr. Lametra Scott, a board-certified pharmacist, and Lukhan Cooper, a sickle cell patient who received a bone marrow transplant. She shared the process and her recovery experience.

About Lukhan Cooper's journey

Lukhan Cooper is a photographer whose life reflects the following quote: "Be like a tree. Stay grounded, connect with your roots, turn over a new leaf, bend before you break, enjoy being unique, natural beauty, and keep growing." With roots in Mississippi, Lukhan spent most of her life in Chicago, working hard while learning to thrive with Sickle Cell.

Despite the doctors saying she couldn't have children, she gave birth to three healthy children. Lukhan showed them the value of rebounding after divorce, reinventing herself by getting another degree in film, and giving back by being on the board of various women's organizations & Breaking the SSickle Cell Cycle. She now resides in Murfreesboro, TN, and enjoys spending free time with her family.

During this episode, you will learn why Lukhan Cooper, a sickle cell warrior considered a bone marrow transplant.

Finding a new doctor

• Jaundice and sickle cell patients (Timestamp 5:18)
• A change in perspective, from leaving the hospital to accepting the best doctor. (Timestamp 9:55)
• Iron Overload. (Timestamp 11:37)
• A rebirth (Timestamp 24:38)
• Lukhon's daughter donated her bone marrow (Timestamp 25:00)
• Lukhon was on over seventy medications in the hospital. When she was discharged, she was only taking about thirty-two medications. Timestamp 27:02)
• Recovery Process (Timestamp 28:11)
• Low-grade fevers (Timestamp 30:12)

Quotable phrase:
[Regarding her bone marrow transplant]. They preplanned for anything that happened. - Lukhan Cooper

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