With Coach, we are in this together

HealthTree Coaches are experienced patients and caregivers who understand the importance of support from someone who knows first-hand what you’re going through.

Personalized Coaching

All Coaches are volunteer survivors or caregivers who want to share their experiences and help guide you through your diagnosis and treatment.

You can find a coach who:

Has your type of disease
Had a similar treatment
Has personal areas of experience to match your needs
Lives in your geographic area

You are able to work with more than one Coach at a time and can connect by phone, computer or in person.

Become a Coach

Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.
No experience needed – we provide comprehensive training on skills and knowledge to help you succeed.
Commitment - Dedicate at least 8 hours per month for one year.
Access to easy-to-use resources, including online videos, webinars, and helpful tools to help you find the right answers quickly.

Find Meaningful Connections

Donnie Houston

multiple myeloma coach since 2024

I was diagnosed with MM early this year. As you can imagine all kinds of thoughts entered my mind and the uncertainty of what life will be like for myself and my family. My healthcare team and I decided to take an aggressive approach using chem and three drug combinations. My journey like many who fight this devastating illness is filled with ups and downs goods days and challenging days. However, with prayer, help from my cancer team and support team I am 30 days post stem cell transplant my numbers are great and all I can say is thank you God!!

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Jessie Daw

multiple myeloma coach since 2020

I was diagnosed with smoldering myeloma in late 2016, after a few years of having increasing severe respiratory infections every 2-3 months. I live in South Dakota, and see a local onc/hem doctor quarterly, with one of those quarterly visits replaced by a trip to Mayo Rochester to see a specialist. I considered some clinical trials early on in my diagnosis, but haven't entered one. My numbers have remained pretty stable since diagnosis. Recently, I went through full work-up for amyloidosis, and that was negative :-). I changed some things in my life in the year after diagnosis, including leaving my job and focusing on quality of life issues. In that respect, this diagnosis has been a blessing. Of course, I'd rather not have the diagnosis, but it spurred some changes that I don't think I would have made otherwise, and I feel like my life is richer because of those changes. I have become involved in patient advocacy, as I started South Dakota's first myeloma support group. I also have participated in an MMRF Moving Mountains for Multiple Myeloma event, and I really enjoy serving as a Myeloma Coach. I value the time I get to connect with others who have myeloma. We all have our challenges, and connecting with others around those challenges, as well as the good things in our lives, is really meaningful.

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Maria Sahagun

multiple myeloma coach since 2024

Hi! :) This is Maria from the Coach Support Team. If you need help finding a Coach who could be a good match, don't hesitate to send me a request. I'll be more than happy to help you connect with a Coach!

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