Event Description

Name: The Mental Journey of Myeloma
Start: 2022-06-28T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2022-06-28T20:00:00-04:00

Learning to live daily with myeloma can be a real challenge emotionally and mentally. Sometimes the mental burden even outweighs the physical challenges of the disease.

Join myeloma patient and certified therapist, Peter Rivkees, as he shares advice on how to live with new side effects, navigate other's reactions to the disease, and allow your inner voice to overcome the fears that often come when diagnosed with myeloma. This diagnosis does not have to define you!

HOMEWORK AND RESOURCES:
In preparation for this event, Peter asks that you complete the following (if possible):

COMPLETE THE VALUES EXERCISE

To download, please go to the upper left hand corner of the document that says "File". Then while hovering over "File" move to "Download" and select the type of file that you would like to download in order to fill it out on your computer or print and fill it out.

CONNECT WITH PETER:

Peter's Personal Page

IBH Counseling

Schedule & Agenda

Introduction

06:30PM

Audrey Burton-Bethkee

Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Peter Rivkees.

06:30PM

Audrey Burton-Bethkee

Introduction

Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Peter Rivkees.

Member Spotlight

05:35PM

Member Spotlight

Presentation

06:45PM

Peter Rivkees

Peter Rivkees talks about living with myeloma and how to overcome your fears when diagnosed.

06:45PM

Peter Rivkees

Presentation

Peter Rivkees talks about living with myeloma and how to overcome your fears when diagnosed.

Questions and Answers

07:15PM

Audience

Type your questions in the chat and we will answer them!

07:15PM

Audience

Questions and Answers

Type your questions in the chat and we will answer them!

Speakers & Moderators

Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey joined the HealthTree Foundation as the Myeloma Community Program Director in 2020. While not knowing much about myeloma at the start, she has since worked hard to educate herself, empathize and learn from others' experiences. She loves this job. Audrey is passionate about serving others, loves learning, and enjoys a nice mug of hot chocolate no matter the weather.

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Peter Rivkees

Peter was diagnosed in January of 2019, and after three chemo attempts received a Stem Cell Transplant in August. After two more failed chemo attempts after the stem cell transplant, he received a CAR-T in August of 2021, and has had great results to date. He is a licensed therapist that is passionate about helping others through a cancer diagnosis.

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