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Phone within the US
1-(800)-637-0839Outside the US only
1-609-298-1035Address
The MDS Foundation
228 Park Ave S
PMB 118983
New York, NY
10003-1502
The MDS Foundation is a global nonprofit 501(c)(3) advocacy organization (EIN 22-3283911), supporting patients, families, and healthcare providers in the fields of MDS and related diseases for over 30 years.
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One Voice Inspires, Many Voices Transform
Patient
I was sent to a hemotologist because of routine blood tests showing low WBC and low platelets. Since then I have had a bone marrow biopsy and diagnosed with low risk MDS, bilineage cyopenia and blast cells of 2.9%. Also, 3 acquired mutationed genes. I was told that we would monitor my blood. I wanted to look for others that have also been diagnosed with this and hopefully learn more about MDS.
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Patient
I've just been diagnosed with MDS. This became apparent when I suffered a fall resulting in fracture of my shoulder which caused a massive bruise/ internal bleed. i was very breathless and ended up be…
Patient
My MDS story started in early 2025, after routine bloodwork my primary was concerned that my counts were trending low so he sent me to a local hematoligist who did a series or tests and after being re…

Patient
My name is Mercedes. I’m 58 years old and I’m a retired Certified Nurse Midwife & former Army nurse. I had fatigue for no apparent reason starting in 2016 that just kept getting worse …I had physic…
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