I used to pride myself on my memory. Growing up, I remembered every detail of things that happened. Sometimes I would – very annoyingly —…
Hope is my Superpower - a Column by Gina Diamante
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the annual challenge I face during the season of Lent: the temptation of Thin Mints. The Thin…
I just had my quarterly tuneup and oil change — not for my car, though. For me. Just like a car needs regular maintenance, a…
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…
