If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a myelodysplastic syndrome, you may be feeling anxious or overwhelmed.This is normal.Perhaps you have already started treatment, or you are discussing treatment options with your doctor and your family/whānau.Whatever point you are at, we hope that the information contained in this booklet is useful in answering some of your questions.It may raise other questions, which you should discuss with your health care team.