This text is a patient-oriented guide for patients and family of patients under going bone marrow or stem cell transplantation. The questions and answers cover basic topics including background information; transplant logistics; screening; the emotional and physical challenges associated with transplants and explanation of the procedure itself; and post-transplant care information. The authors are a bone marrow transplant recipient and a hemotologist/oncologist who team up to provide both a doctor's and a patient's perspective in answering these common questions.