According to Fund Finder, PAN Foundation has a copay assistance program open now. See attached screenshot.

I’ve been waiting for doctor/hospital to get insurance pre-authorization for DKRd regimen for newly diagnosed MM. Treatment is scheduled to start in about two weeks, and I find the lack of clarity and urgency on the financial side disturbing. I’ve asked the doctor’s staff, called the hospital’s billing department directly, etc. without a useful response. Is this normal? Suggestions?

Hi everyone! It’s been a little quiet here lately, so I thought I’d help get the conversation going again. I’m hosting a webinar this Friday, May 9th at 12:30 PM ET on how to support kidney health through plant-focused nutrition. Even if you can’t attend live, feel free to register—I’ll make sure to send all the resources shared during the session. After the event, I’d love to come back here and continue the conversation together. Let me know what you think! Here is the link if you would like to register: https://healthtree.org/myeloma/community/events/may2025-myeloma-kidney-involvement-nutrition

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I was diagnosed with MM on Aug 22, 2018 on the morning of my 61st birthday. I was shocked because I didn’t feel sick. I had a back ache that just wouldn’t go away. It was my kidney in stage 4 failure. I was on the top of my career and felt I could overcome this and return to work. I started treatment immediately and was doing well when my colon burst. They couldn’t treat me because of the chemo so I was in the hospital being treated with antibiotics until my condition enabled me to have surgery to remove 12” of colon and repair my intestinal track. I returned to chemo shortly after and was preparing for my stem cell transplant. In March of 2019 I had the transplant, unfortunately it only lasted for 8 months. Back to the infusion lab and start of a new treatment. Fast forward to today, I’m retired and doing very well. We bought a motor home and enjoy traveling throughout the country. I’m doing so well I can take chemo holidays to travel. I spend my time now doing a prison ministry, visiting nursing facilities and playing with grand kids. I go for monthly chemo (Dara) and take palmalyst 21 days followed each infusion. I take many vitamins and have a diet that keeps me going. My life today is good and I m not limited in what I can and want to do. My wife has been the best caregiver I could have ever wished for. She does all the research and keeps my Doctor informed. Life is short in the big picture and I have dedicated my life to service.

Considering stopping Revlimid because I have been in remission 3 years with an m spike that dropped to zero three years ago. I want to end the side effects from Revlimid and steroids. Has anyone else done this? My Dr is in agreement and will monitor if the MM returns

PAID Patient research for recent CAR T experience - $200 incentive To qualify you or your loved one: 1) must live in the US; 2) have Multiple Myeloma 3) must have CAR T experience in the last 2 years (or so). This research is easy to participate in: It's one 60 minute confidential and anonymous call with one moderator asking about your experience. If you do the call, FACP will pay you $200 via venmo, paypal, zelle or mailed check. Find a Cure Panel specializes in patient research for rare and serious diseases and has some new patient research for those with recent CAR T experience for MM. If you're interested in participating, please text FACP at 323 717 8117 or email info@findacurepanel.com -reference FACP/MM CAR T - you can also write me a private message if you have questions. please pass along to CAR T patients. See less

PAID Patient research for recent CAR T experience - $200 incentive To qualify you or your loved one: 1) must live in the US; 2) have Multiple Myeloma 3) must have CAR T experience in the last 2 years (or so). This research is easy to participate in: It's one 60 minute confidential and anonymous call with one moderator asking about your experience. If you do the call, FACP will pay you $200 via venmo, paypal, zelle or mailed check. Find a Cure Panel specializes in patient research for rare and serious diseases and has some new patient research for those with recent CAR T experience for MM. If you're interested in participating, please text FACP at 323 717 8117 or email info@findacurepanel.com -reference FACP/MM CAR T - you can also write me a private message if you have questions. please pass along to CAR T patients. See less

Hi all, I am experiencing nails peeling as well as shedding lot of hair after my CAR-T. I think the 3 days chemo (lymphodepleting chemo) might be the culprit. If anyone experienced same/similar side effects, please let me know what you have done to stop the hair loss and nail changes. Thank you

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