In our recent report into the impact of CMV, patients told us how much a ‘CMV reactivation’, where they received a donation from someone without the same CMV status, impacted their recovery:

‘I think you want to put all your effort into getting better after the transplant, so it [CMV reactivation] felt like a massive backwards step and I was very concerned that I didn’t have much of an immune system, and it was trying to fight this virus…this knocked me for six.’

If you or someone you know has received a stem cell transplant and experienced CMV reactivation please don’t hesitate to contact our Patient Services on 0303 303 0303.