New patient story book ‘Out of shape’ published

Written by Bergit Korschan-Kuhle, “Out of Shape” is an autobiography illustrating life after an MDS diagnosis. The author describes how her life changed since her first diagnosis of MDS in 2006 until now, over a decade later. The printing of this book was supported by a donation from Bristol Myers Squibb, among others. The book is available in both English and German.

Stay up to date

    © CSL 2026

    Blood & Beyond is a multi-stakeholder initiative funded by CSL, involving experts from the fields of haematology, transfusion medicine, anaesthesiology, patient blood management, nursing, patient advocacy, health economics, and hospital management, with support from policymakers committed to driving improvements in this area. The aim of the initiative is to raise awareness of the importance of good blood health and of the impact of anaemia on patients, healthcare systems and society at large, with the overarching goal to help advance policies and practices that improve patient outcomes by supporting patient-centricity in anaemia prevention, diagnosis, and management through patient blood management (PBM) and innovation.

    Contact

    For further information and queries, please contact the Blood and Beyond Secretariat: javier.lopezpanos@dgagroup.com

    Privacy Preference Center