The hidden signs of myeloma that whisper before they shout
When people think of cancer, they often imagine clear warning signs, such as a lump, dramatic weight loss, or a test result that leaves no…
Myeloma
Planning for the future when even tomorrow feels fragile
A few weeks ago, my cousin asked if I would join her family for her oldest son’s wedding ceremony this November in Dubai. “We’ve started…
Myeloma treatment combo sees 100% response rate in trial
Combination treatment with Tecvayli (teclistamab-cqyv) and Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) led to a 100% response rate for 49 people with newly diagnosed…
How we’re adapting and finding hope in life with myeloma
When my mum, Esther, was diagnosed with myeloma in January 2021, our world split in two. There was the life we thought we were…
Questions to ask a caregiver — and which ones to avoid
I recently went to the supermarket to pick up some groceries. While I was shopping for avocados, an acquaintance approached me. “How is your mother?”…
Survival time for myeloma patients nearly doubled since 2005
Over a 15-year period, the median survival time for people with myeloma has nearly doubled, increasing from 2.4 years for those diagnosed in 2005…
From Mum’s myeloma diagnosis to our shared mission of advocacy
It started like any ordinary ache — something my mum, Esther, was all too familiar with. She often woke up with a crick in her…
Caring for my mother taught me to recognize my privilege
The first time I saw a patient all by himself in the infusion room, I didn’t notice him. No, that’s not what happened. On that…
FDA approves 2 biosimilar drugs for cancer-related bone problems
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new biosimilar drugs — versions of brand-name therapies that have no clinically meaningful differences compared…
Why I sometimes hide my caregiver status from others
At my last school reunion, someone asked me, “What do you do?” “I am a writer and a columnist,” I said. At the coffee…
