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Living with Multiple Myeloma

This event was not recorded
Nov 18, 2021
01:00PM - 02:00PM EST
Online Event
Overview

Join your fellow newly diagnosed myeloma patients to learn more about the disease and how to properly advocate for yourself. The goal of this event is to help enhance and encourage informative discussions with your healthcare team.

 

This meeting will not be recorded. 

Agenda
01:00 PM
Introduction
Audrey Burton-Bethke
Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speakers Kim Gibbs.
01:05 PM
Presentation
Kim Gibbs
Kim Gibbs talks about myeloma and how to properly advocate for yourself.
01:35 PM
Questions and Answers
Audience
Type your questions in the chat and we will answer them! 
Speakers & Moderators
Healthtree contact 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.

Healthtree contact Kim Gibbs RN, BSN, OCN

Kim Gibbs RN, BSN, OCN

Kim Gibbs has over 20 years of experience in cancer care, along with extensive experience in myeloma after serving as a stem cell transplant coordinator for 17 years. Her own family has been impacted by multiple myeloma. She is passionate about educating and empowering patients on their journeys, and greatly respects the resiliency of patients and families fighting cancer because she knows personally how challenging it can be.