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Some days, I watch my mother try to stand, and my breath catches. The doctors have warned us about bone weakness — how…
For seven years, I have kept up on developments in multiple myeloma research. I follow the latest treatments, the newest studies, and…
I find myself watching my mother’s hands more often these days. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, though. After all, observation is one of…
Some nights I sit beside my mum’s bed and look back on the four years since her myeloma diagnosis. I find it hard to…
Note: This column describes the author’s own thoughts about GLP-1 agonist medications. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before…
Some mornings the mirror catches me off guard. I know this might sound strange, especially when one is new to caregiving. But I haven’t just…
Before I got multiple myeloma, I didn’t think much about health insurance. I didn’t even have health insurance 40 years ago! I was young…
Every morning usually starts the same way now. First, I warm the water for my mum’s tea. I prepare it exactly the way she likes…
About 20 years ago, I worked seven days a week at two different jobs. My weekday job was an hour north of my home, while…
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