59 ~ Surviving childhood Leukaemia with the brave and resilient Ruby D’Rozario

In today's episode, I sit down with Ruby, a resilient young woman who was first diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at just 14 years old in 2017. Ruby opens up about her journey through two bone marrow transplants, the first from her brother, who was a 100% match, and the second from an anonymous donor's stem cells. She recounts the experience of intensive chemotherapy, 23 days of isolation after her first transplant, and the daunting challenge of relapsing at 16, leading to even more grueling treatments, including full-body radiation and trips to the ICU. Ruby shares the physical and emotional toll of spending 120 days in isolation during her second transplant, battling complications like mucositis, brain lesions, and the eventual need for a double hip replacement due to AVN. Despite these immense challenges, Ruby's story is one of strength and perseverance. Now thriving at university, she reflects on her journey with gratitude and determination to live her best life. This episode also features an intimate audio clip from Ruby's mother, offering a heartfelt perspective on Ruby's battle with leukemia and the impact it had on their family. Ruby's story is a testament to the power of hope, resilience, and the incredible strength it takes to overcome life's most difficult challenges. Find Ruby : Instagram 💗 Thank you so much for being here on this adventure with me! 💗 - Hayley xo ✨ Find us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beforeyoubloom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨ 🎧⭐ Follow us on : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧⭐ Follow us on : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Before You Bloom Podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I would like to recognise their continuing connection to land, water, and culture and pay my respects to their elders past, present, and emerging, and any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people listening today.

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