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COVID Vaccine Responses Limited in Blood Cancer Patients
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - April 14, 2021
According to investigators at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, a large percentage of blood cancer patients do not develop adequate antibodies ... Read More
Reducing Infection Risk with CAR T Therapy in Multiple Myeloma
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - April 10, 2021
With the recent FDA approval of Bristol-Myers/Celgene’s Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel [“ide-cel”]), some of us (myeloma patients)&... Read More
New Blood-Based Circulating Multiple Myeloma Cells Test Launched for Research Purposes
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - April 09, 2021
A new blood-based test to detect Circulating Multiple Myeloma Cells (CMMCs) has been launched for research use by Menarini Silicon Biosystems, an Italian a... Read More
Thank Your Myeloma Doctor on National Doctor Day During Myeloma Awareness Month
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - March 30, 2021
Today is National Doctors Day and it's time to take a minute or two to thank your myeloma doctor for their help in your care! The first ether anesthetic ... Read More
Helpful Resources for Multiple Myeloma Patients Considering Stem Cell Transplants
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - March 22, 2021
I clearly remember the early days of my own treatment (7 years ago) for a high-risk myeloma variant. There weren’t enough hours in the day to not just com... Read More
#CureinFive Step 4: Join the New Myeloma Genomics Real World Data Study
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - March 22, 2021
The HealthTree Foundation has launched a #CureinFive initiative for March, Myeloma Awareness Month. Step 4 of that initiative is to participate in and help... Read More
#CureinFive Step 3: Share your Story and Patient Solutions
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - March 17, 2021
The HealthTree Foundation has launched a #CureinFive initiative for March, Myeloma Awareness Month. Step 3 of that initiative is to share your myeloma stor... Read More
#CureinFive Step 2: Educate and Empower the Myeloma Community
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - March 08, 2021
The HealthTree Foundation has launched a #CureinFive initiative for March, Myeloma Awareness Month. Step 2 of that initiative is to educate and e... Read More
The Need for Myeloma Expertise: Beth Ayen's Story
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - March 07, 2021
My name is Beth Ayen. I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 1997 when I was 29 years old. At the time I was married with two young children ages five and thr... Read More
Myeloma Crowd Launches #CureinFive Initiative for Myeloma Awareness Month
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - March 06, 2021
With a larger number of effective therapies in the myeloma arsenal, myeloma is becoming a chronic condition for many patients. We are intensely grateful for the... Read More
#CureinFive Step 1: Growing the Myeloma Community, One Event at a Time
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - March 02, 2021
The HealthTree Foundation has launched a #CureinFive initiative for March, Myeloma Awareness Month. Step 1 of that initiative is to build and grow the HealthTre... Read More
What About Autologous Stem Cell Transplant for Older Multiple Myeloma Patients?
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - February 25, 2021
This is an interesting question, since the median age of myeloma patients at time of diagnosis is 70 years. Are autologous stem cell transplants (SCT) sti... Read More
Patrick and Kushla's New Zealand Multiple Myeloma Story
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - February 23, 2021
Kia Ora from New Zealand! I am delighted to have this opportunity to share the story of our journey with Multiple Myeloma. My partner, Patrick, was suddenly ... Read More
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