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Isabel Veloso Undergoes Catheter Placement as Bone Marrow Transplant Prep Begins

The 19-year-old influencer is scheduled for a 24 October transplant using her father as a half-matched donor.

Overview

  • Veloso was admitted on 17 October to Hospital Erasto Gaertner in Curitiba to start conditioning before the procedure.
  • She said she felt significant pain and limited neck movement after surgical insertion of a new catheter for transfusions.
  • Her existing line could not support transfusions, and the new catheter will be used for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and the transplant.
  • Her father was selected over her sister after both were 50% compatible, citing a preference for male donors.
  • Post-transplant isolation is expected to last about 20 to 40 days, keeping her away from her 10-month-old son, Arthur.