I just had my quarterly tuneup and oil change — not for my car, though. For me. Just like a car needs regular maintenance, a…
Hope is my Superpower - a Column by Gina Diamante
Have you ever heard something like this after telling someone you have multiple myeloma? “Oh, my uncle had that! It was on his nose!”…
Remission does not equal a cure. That can be a tough concept for people who don’t live with cancer. They see you go through…
Is this morbid? I have a new habit after my multiple myeloma diagnosis. When I see a headline that says someone famous has cancer,…
The entrance to my local supermarket becomes a danger zone at this time of year. The danger is deceptive: girls dressed in brown and green,…
Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with a stem cell transplant. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor…
If you visit the official website of World Cancer Day, which was Feb. 4, the first thing you’ll see are giant block letters scrolling…
The title of my column is “Hope Is My Superpower.” In my efforts to bring hope to multiple myeloma patients, I try to focus…
Today, Jan. 26, is the first day of tax season here in the U.S. Last week, our accountant emailed her annual reminder to collect the…
Here’s a ray of hope from the American Cancer Society (ACS): Its recently released annual Cancer Statistics report noted that the five-year relative cancer…
