hydroxy arria actually keeps the hemoglobin levels up to help with avoiding sickle crises. >> did you take that drug? before the bone marrow transplant? >> i did, and we found that it was very helpful. however, my platelet count began to drop, which is one, could be one of the side effects of the drug. so as a precaution, i had to be taken off of the hydroxy arria and we found out when that happened that my pain crisis increased. so the drug is effective. >> all right. got to take another break. we'll continue our talk about sickle-cell disease, right after this. here in vineland, new jersey where progresso light soups are made, we'll never give up our cheddar, our cream, and especially our bacon. so we figured out a way to add rich ingredients like this into 22 light soups, all with 100 calories or less per serving. so if you want to eat light and not give up rich flavor, do what we do...make it progresso. >>> welcome back. we're talking about sickle-cell disease, and's reverend pamela newton, you received a bone marrow transplant about nine years ago. how long did it take you to fin