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,…
Hope is my Superpower— Gina Diamante
When Gina Diamante was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2019, her first response was to search for information, and she found reasons to be hopeful and inspired. She shares that hope with other patients, mostly through online support groups, and continues to learn about the fight against myeloma. Based in Southern California, Gina is an award-winning news writer and editor. She’s also a pop culture fan whose role models are Batgirl, Lt. Uhura, and Princess Leia.
Is this morbid? I have a new habit after my multiple myeloma diagnosis. When I see a headline that says someone famous has cancer, I click on it to see what kind of cancer they have. I may not know anything about the famous person, but I want to…
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The title of my column is “Hope Is My Superpower.” In my efforts to bring hope to multiple myeloma patients, I try to focus…
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