When, my husband was diagnosed in 2001 with MGUS and then 5 years later with myeloma, the first two thoughts that came to our mind is what he needed to do to survive this and how much was it going to cost? We were never told about the financial assistance that is readily available to cancer patients and specifically for Myeloma patients. It was only after the fact and many years later that I understood how we could have saved dollars and our savings could have remained intact. Even with good insurance we paid heavily out of pocket. I encourage everyone to ask about the cost of your care, understand your insurance and seek out help before the burden of debt overcomes you. Healthtree for Myeloma offers Financial monthly webinars, financial coaches, newsletter articles, and financial training as well a host of financial resource links for you. Even if you think you're ok, it doesn't hurt to get a second opinion about SSDI, Medicare, ADA, understanding financial resources that are available, and anything financial. Let us help Diahanna Vallentine