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Apheresis (Stem Cell Collection) What's It Like?

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Apheresis (Stem Cell Collection) What's It Like?

event Mar 16, 2023 / 01:00PM - 02:00PM EDT
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Event Description

Before undergoing a stem cell transplant, one must first collect their stem cells. Learn what that process is like, how you are prepared, and important facts to know about it.

Schedule & Agenda

The panelist Audrey Burton-Bethke
1:00 PM
Introductions
Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Jeff Adamson. 

The panelist Jeff Adamson
1:05 PM
Presentation
Jeff Adamson

Jeff talks about what that process is like, how to prepare, and important facts to know about it.

Event panelist Audience
1:35 PM
Questions and Answers
Audience

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Speakers & Moderators

The panelist Audrey Burton-Bethke
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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The panelist Jeff Adamson
Jeff Adamson

Diagnosed with MM and Chronic Kidney Disease in July of 2016. Went through induction therapy starting in August of 2016, then had his stem cells harvested in early December of that year. He had a successful Stem Cell Transplant at Dana Farber in January of 2017. He went on Revlimid and Velcade maintenance starting May of 2017. In December of 2021 Changed Velcade to Ninlaro. He is currently MRD negative and been off maintenance since April of 2023. Prior to getting MM he was sales manager for a small tooling distributor and enjoyed traveling around the country working with customers. He retired in the fall of 2018 to care for his wife who had been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Sadly, she passed away in March of 2019. He has 2 adult sons, one is a student and lives at home, the other is an underwriter and lives with his fiancée Just north of Boston. He enjoys making music, playing golf, pickleball and hiking with his dog Moose. He got involved with the coaching program a few years ago because he wanted this phase of his life to have a purpose and he found it helping others in the Myeloma Community.

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