A patient's perspective: Vicki shares her experience with bispecifics and antibody drug conjugates
Every patient's journey is unique, though the common theme of perseverance is inextricably woven through them all. Vicki joins us to relate her experience with bispecifics, antibody drug conjugates, and Multiple Myeloma. Her positive attitude and willingness to share has been a huge part of our Non-Secretory Multiple Myeloma community.
Cynthia introduces the agenda of the event and our featured speaker Vicki Jones.
Vicki joins us to relate her experience with bispecifics, antibody drug conjugates.
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Vicki Jones
In the 20 years since her diagnosis Vicki has learned a lot about fighting myeloma. In her own words, "When I was diagnosed it felt like I was the only one in the world with this disease. After always having been a bit of a loner, suddenly I yearned for someone to talk to that understood what I was going through. Now I want to be that someone for other myeloma patients and caregivers". Vicki has been on just about every chemo regimen and has had a stem cell transplant. Every drug regimen has worked against her Myeloma but she has never been in complete remission. She recently became a nonsecretor and is learning to deal with this new diagnosis. "When I was diagnosed in 2004 it made me sad to think I would never know what it was like to grow old. Now when I look in the mirror and see all the wrinkles, I’m overjoyed!"
Cynthia Cahoon, RN
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.