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.