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I watch my mum reach for her favorite scarf and carefully drape it around her shoulders. The gesture is ordinary, almost automatic, yet in this…

I catch myself scanning the room for hazards before I even sit down. The loose edge of a rug, the distance between the chair and…

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how post-vaccine fatigue had me thinking about multiple myeloma relapse. I mentioned how worried my…

I stand in the doorway and hesitate before stepping outside. My mum is resting comfortably. The medication has settled her pain for now, and her…

In the spirit of Halloween, I’m offering up the scariest costume I’ve ever worn. It was for a work party a couple of years ago.

I sit on the edge of the chair beside her bed and choose my words with care. The doctor has just shared an update about…

Do you ever wonder if the myeloma is coming back? It’s often the first question a patient in remission asks when they get…

I am folding laundry in the living room when my mum makes a quiet remark about the weather. For a second, the tone of her…

Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with autologous stem cell transplant. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor…

I reach for a word that does not exist in ordinary language. My mum has been quiet all morning, not in pain exactly, but carrying…