Have you ever heard the saying “Only the good die young?”  Recent science, however, has proven that the opposite is true! The “good” are living longer, and science is finding empirical evidence that connects an attitude of giving with increased healing, longevity and overall happiness.  A new science of health and giving is emerging. Over[...]

Day 5 of Myeloma Giving: Give the Gift of PROMISE Towards a Cure (Donate a Blood Sample) From December 10 – 21, the Myeloma Crowd is sharing 12 Days of Myeloma Giving. Please share this post and invite your friends and family to participate. Each day we will share something you can give to lift[...]

Tom Brokaw visited the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting and took some time to share his personal myeloma story.  He opened up about cancer,  how he feels about community and his love for our country. When Tom was diagnosed in 2013 at the age 74 he faced his diagnosis as he does everything[...]

Day 4 of Myeloma Giving: Give Gratitude for Multiple Myeloma Progress From December 10 – 21, the Myeloma Crowd is sharing 12 Days of Myeloma Giving. Please share this post and invite your friends and family to participate. Each day we will share something you can give to lift others. These gifts will save lives,[...]

Day 3 of Myeloma Giving: Share an article about Multiple Myeloma From December 10 – 21, the Myeloma Crowd is sharing 12 Days of Myeloma Giving. Please share this post and invite your friends and family to participate. Each day we will share something you can give to lift others. These gifts will save lives,[...]

Day 2 of Myeloma Giving: Share your Myeloma Story From December 10 – 21, the Myeloma Crowd is sharing 12 Days of Myeloma Giving. Please share this post and invite your friends and family to participate. Each day we will share something you can give to lift others. These gifts will save lives, lengthen lives[...]

Precision medicine is a catch-phrase that is all the rage nowadays. It’s becoming clearer that medicine is not one-size-fits-all. For example, a treatment that helps shrink one person’s tumor or eases their arthritis symptoms doesn’t always work for somebody else. This is especially true in cancer, where a patient’s experience is more than their genetic[...]

Day 1 of Myeloma Giving: Share the gift of accurate information with your friends and family. I don’t have the skin cancer melanoma, I have a blood cancer called multiple myeloma. From December 10 – 21, the Myeloma Crowd is sharing 12 Days of Myeloma Giving. Please share this post and invite your friends and[...]

During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I think we all know that the most appreciated gifts are those that we give from the heart. These gifts are usually simple acts of service – a listening ear, a smile or note of concern. Philosophers know that giving is key to our own sense of[...]

There’s a first time for everything…. As a caregiver (or patient) we are continuously looking for ways to educate ourselves about myeloma so that we can understand current treatment regimens, be prepared for what is to come, and continuously advocate for best treatment for our loved one.  We do this by asking countless questions to[...]