Is this morbid? I have a new habit after my multiple myeloma diagnosis. When I see a headline that says someone famous has cancer,…
Myeloma
We are told different stories about what is involved in caregiving and who a caregiver is supposed to be. These tales are usually pristine and…
March is Myeloma Action Month (MAM), and organizations around the world are participating to support patients, families, and caregivers who live with myeloma. This year,…
I’ve recently discovered that being a caregiver has much in common with mathematics. I’m not referring to the difficulties and complexities of that subject, but…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing an application from Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) seeking approval of its investigational oral therapy iberdomide…
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,…
If you are not a caregiver, you could easily mistake a sickroom for just a room. But a sickroom isn’t an ordinary room; it is…
A new, ultrasensitive blood test checks for cancer cells remaining in the body after multiple myeloma treatment using blood samples instead of more invasive bone…
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…
Becoming a caregiver to my mum felt like falling into a sea of uncertainty. To survive in this unpredictable environment, one needs an anchor. The…
