Powerful Patients Living Well with Myeloma
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Take Our SurveyWhat does it mean to live well with myeloma? In this video from our myeloma town meeting, the members of our patient panel share their unique, inspiring stories and their advice for maintaining a high quality of life while ensuring that you receive the best care possible.
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Sandra B.,
Multiple myeloma patient
An avid athlete, forty-two-year-old Sandra B. begin to experience difficulty running and felt as though she had lost her stamina. She experienced other symptoms--including jaw muscle fatigue--which could not be explained. After six months and many diagnostic procedures, Sandra was diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis and multiple myeloma. She began treatment with Velcade and dexamethasone twice a week and responded very...
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Jamie and Mary Beth Parsons,
Couple Dealing with Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis
Jamie Parson’s longtime goal has been to hit a ball out of the ballpark at age 101, and he says it’s still a goal, even while living with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. Jamie, with the strong support of his wife Mary Beth, is managing his disease well through participation in a clinical trial. While they say it took some...
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Jan Woolley,
Multiple myeloma patient
Jan Woolley, 71, is a retired pediatrician from Mercer Island, Washington. In 2007, she was suffering from dry eyes, a common condition. However, a test revealed myeloma. She began therapy with Thalidomide, Dexamethesone and Velcade and in January, 2008 had an autologous transplant. In 2011 she began a course of maintenance therapy with Velcade by subcutaneous injection. Jan has not...
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