When the family caregiver becomes the ‘care-getter’
Women often play the role of caregiver. When our loved ones are sick or hurting, we’re the ones ladling out chicken soup, whether it’s for…
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.
In the fight against myeloma, hope is my superpower
In my first column, I wrote about how my myeloma diagnosis put me in a place I call the land of “I Don’t Know,” a place with far more questions than answers. Since I’ve spent my career in journalism seeking answers, I view my journey through that land…
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When it comes to medical jargon, where’s my secret decoder ring?
I see a lot of jargon in my line of work. A big part of my job is helping reporters translate it into something our…
Navigating a myeloma diagnosis in the land of ‘I don’t know’
I am a longtime journalist with a firm belief that knowledge is power. My life’s work has been to answer the who, what, where, when,…
