Dorian Soper

multiple myeloma coach since 2024

I was Dx in December of 2020 with Smoldering MM, borderline stage 1, (R-ISS.) IGG Lambda ,1Q,11:14 (15%.) Pet scan, bone survey neg; no renal involvement. Started 24 month clinical trial in Feb, 2021: Dara, Revlimid and Dex. Completed study in December, 2022. I had a partial response. Presently, I am not taking any MM meds and see my oncologist every month after blood screening. My labs are "stable." I always say that I am "flying under the radar" and am very grateful to be doing so. I am the eternal optimist and strongly believe that the cure for MM is right arounds the corner. Coaching allows me to steer patients towards a the wealth of information offered by Healthtree. Knowledge is the power for the cure. Thank you, Dorian Soper

Harvey Church

multiple myeloma coach since 2025

I was diagnosed in May of 2021. I discovered a tumor on my right femur. After several other test I discovered I had swine additional lesions and was diagnosed with MM. I selected UAMS in Little Rock as my main treatment center. Dr Fritts VanRhee. Shortly after surgery to remove the tumor I started treatment. 2 rounds of VDT- Pace. At the beginning of my evaluation my FIsH test revealed I had 4/14 and chromosome 1q deletion 1p. Then on to 2 stem cell transplants. I completed all yhese treatments by 2/2022. On 2/17/22 I was considered in remission. Maintenance through 2022 was carfilzomib, Revlimid and Dex. Levels climbed in 23 so I switched to Darzalex Faspro. During second round of treatment I developed a tumor on my jaw. This tumor progressed to 5 cm over the next few months. My doctor decided to do stem cell #3. It basically didn’t work and the tumor continued to grow. Out next step was bio-specific (teclistamab). I started this treatment in the fall of 2023. After a few weeks my jaw tumor was gone and my levels were considered at complete response. I have maintained these levels for 6 month. All is good so far with the teclistamab. I have been amazed at my progress. While some of the treatment have been short lived the bio specific drugs have shown great promise. I live outside of Nashville so my local treatment center is Sarah Cannon. Dr Jesus Berdeja is my oncologist here in Nashville. Both Dr VanRhee and Dr Berdeja are amazing and have taken great care of me. On the personal side-I have been married to my wife Carol for 36 years. I have two grown children and three grandchildren. I have worked as a banker for 38 years. In December I retired as president and Chief Operating Officer of TriStar Bank. I will continue to serve on the banks board after my retirement. My family enjoys spending time at our lake house. My hobbies are mostly related to lake life.

Misty Turner

multiple myeloma coach since 2025

My husband was diagnosed in December 2018 and I took care of him until he was called home in March of 2023. He went through 2 stem cell transplants 100 days apart and numerous treatments and then a CAR-T. All the while he was still trying to work to provide for his family. There were days that he would take his lunch and go get chemo and then go back to work. He was my rock, my whole world! I want to help others on this journey in honor of him because he helped anyone he could and I learned so much from him! I learned that no matter how hard you try to be in control you are never in control. ❤️