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Lew Christie is 71 years of age and was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in December 2012, with a very pessimistic diagnosis. A worker at the scene of 9-11 in NYC in 2001, Lew believes his health issue stemmed from the carcinogens breathed in after that catastrophic tragedy.Settle in and get ready to be inspired and humbled by the journey of Lew. Lew received two transplants, one from an unrelated donor in spring of 2014. Later that year, he received a haplo transplant from his daughter.GVHD also plays a significant role in Lew's continuous journey. Lew is a husband, dad, grandpa and great friend, and he credits his incredible wife's support. He shares his experiences with others through Facebook groups and finds support groups to be very helpful. Lew is a busy guy and you will hear more about all the activities he participates in during in his robust life as a survivor. One of Lew's favorite things is walking, Visit the Charity Miles website for more on a great way to get your steps in and give back- https://charitymiles.org/For more from the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, visit us online at nbmtlink.org or call us at 800-546-5268.This season of Marrow Masters is sponsored by the nbmtLINK, Jazz Pharmaceuticals and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.nbmtLINK Website: https://www.nbmtlink.org/The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: https://www.lls.org/