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Peer ‘buddy’ support

Buddies, Essential Thrombocythaemia, Living with MPNsBy Tim EllisMarch 30, 2016

Maz talks about how a buddy really helped her when she was diagnosed with ET

Being a buddy

Buddies, Living with MPNs, MyelofibrosisBy Tim EllisMarch 10, 2016

Chris talks about being a buddy and giving support to others.

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