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Real Stories of Hope: Choosing Tandem Stem Cell Transplants and Thriving with Multiple Myeloma

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Real Stories of Hope: Choosing Tandem Stem Cell Transplants and Thriving with Multiple Myeloma

Stem Cell Transplant
event Feb 18, 2025 / 03:00PM - 04:00PM EST
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Event Description

Discover Hope and Inspiration: Join us for a powerful webinar featuring the stories of two multiple myeloma patients who chose tandem stem cell transplants. Learn why Patrick & Alan opted for this treatment approach, what the journey was like, and how they are thriving today. This inspiring webinar will offer encouragement and guidance for those navigating living with multiple myeloma. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from real-life experiences and gain hope for the road ahead. 

Schedule & Agenda

The panelist Cynthia Cahoon
Introductions
3:00 PM
Cynthia Cahoon

Cynthia introduces the agenda of the event and our featured speakers Patrick Kelley and Alan Stephenson

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Presentation
3:05 PM
Patrick Kelley and Alan Stephenson
 

Patrick and Alan share inspiring stories of thriving after tandem stem cell transplants for multiple myeloma.

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Questions and Answers
3:35 PM
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Speakers & Moderators

The panelist Cynthia Cahoon
Cynthia Cahoon

Cynthia is a newborn ICU nurse by trade that has spent the last six years in the medical device industry educating nurses and doctors about devices that are new to their facility. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, traveling the world with her family, and creating Halloween animatronics for her annual front yard display. She has a passion for life-long learning and enjoys sharing what she learns with the people around her.

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The panelist Patrick Kelley
Patrick Kelley

Patrick lives in Murfreesboro, TN behind a horse farm with his wife and two dogs. He has 2 sons who are 24 and 25. He is a lawyer on permanent long term disability, and loves to spend my time volunteering and coaching on Healthtree. He was diagnosed on September 23, 2015 with Multiple Myeloma Stage II IGG Kappa. He underwent 2 rounds of Revlimid, Dexamethasone & Velcade. Then, due to his age (45) and the heavy marrow involvement, he was considered borderline high risk, and switched to Revlimid, Dexamethasone & Kyprolis by a Multiple Myeloma Specialist. He had my first stem cell transplant on March 17, 2016, and his second stem cell transplant on September 12, 2016. He had maintenance chemotherapy regimen of Ninlaro, Revlimid & Dexamethasone, then Pomalyst only. Currently, he is in stringent complete remission and MRD-. He still receives IVIG infusions. He is also a Myeloma Financial Coach, helping others with long term disability, social security disability income and insurance appeals. He has experienced depression and mental health issues. He currently goes to Rock Steady Boxing for Parkinson's 3 times a week, as he also has Parkinson's Disease. He is a long standing member of Alcoholics Anonymous, and he attends 7 meetings per week. He tries to stay as active as he can. Volunteering helps him get outside of himself, while helping others.

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The panelist Susana Vivares
Susana Vivares

Susana was diagnosed with high-risk SMM in January 2020 at age 58. She underwent ASCT in October 2022.  Currently, she is undergoing a maintenance program with pomalidomide 1mg. Susana resides in Miami and is cared for at Baptist Hospital’s Miami Cancer Institute. 

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