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Patient Power: The Myeloma Life

Posted: Aug 06, 2017
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BY ERIC HANSEN They say the most stressful life events are moving to a new home; giving a speech to a big crowd; family holidays; and losing a spouse or family member. Well, they left out one other huge one—a cancer diagnosis. And yet, long-term survivors have a lot to say about their journeys that may surprise you—in a good way! We all need time to think about what our life will be like with myeloma, once we’ve had the ‘diagnosis’ meeting. Once the shock wears off and a couple of years go by and you find you are still here, then what? Stop in at the Patient Café below to hear five patients’ stories... https://vimeo.com/227499670/ab17be6175

BY ERIC HANSEN They say the most stressful life events are moving to a new home; giving a speech to a big crowd; family holidays; and losing a spouse or family member. Well, they left out one other huge one—a cancer diagnosis. And yet, long-term survivors have a lot to say about their journeys that may surprise you—in a good way! We all need time to think about what our life will be like with myeloma, once we’ve had the ‘diagnosis’ meeting. Once the shock wears off and a couple of years go by and you find you are still here, then what? Stop in at the Patient Café below to hear five patients’ stories... https://vimeo.com/227499670/ab17be6175

The author Jennifer Ahlstrom

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Jennifer Ahlstrom

Myeloma survivor, patient advocate, wife, mom of 6. Believer that patients can contribute to cures by joining HealthTree Cure Hub and joining clinical research. Founder and CEO of HealthTree Foundation. 

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