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.

Soon to be 66 years old. Diagnosed with MM and Chronic Kidney Disease in July of 2016. I went through induction therapy starting in August of 2016, then had my stem cells harvested in early December of that year. I had a successful Stem Cell Transplant at Dana Farber in January of 2017. I have been on Revlimid and Velcade maintenance since May of 2017 but recently switched out Velcade for Ninlaro. I am currently MRD negative. Prior to getting MM I was sales manager for a small tooling distributor and enjoyed traveling around the country working with customers. I retired in the fall of 2018 to care for my wife who had been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. I have 2 adult sons, one is a student and lives at home, the other is an underwriter and lives about 90 minutes away. I enjoy making music, playing golf, and hiking with my dog Moose. I got involved with the coaching program a couple of years ago because I really wanted to give back to the Myeloma Community. When I was first diagnosed I was so overwhelmed and didn’t know where to turn to for information or support. Eventually I found The Myeloma Crowd by HealthTree and got the information and support I so needed. I want to make sure anyone with Multiple Myeloma has someone to turn to for help and guidance or just to talk about their journey.

Clare Vallee is a retired nurse and attorney, who has lived in northern NH for almost 40 years. She and her husband have become quite comfortable being “snowbirds” over the past few winters and enjoy spending winters in sunny North Carolina. She was diagnosed with IgG Kappa MM in early 2018. She initially received R/V/D, and achieved complete response but suffered significant neuropathy. She opted to forgo SCT and when the myeloma reoccurred, R/Ninlaro/D provided complete response, but again exacerbated the neuropathy. She receives her care from Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center with consultation from Dana Farber. She is currently receiving Dara/Kyprolis/Dex and has been in complete response for over a year. Although “sleeping-in” is a favorite hobby, you will find Clare staying active with friends, walking, gardening, knitting and enjoying time with family at the lake in NH or the beaches in NC. Clare enjoys being able to use her vast nursing knowledge to help and support other Myeloma patients find their way through this trying diagnosis.