Multiple Myeloma
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Claudia Jessup | Multiple Myeloma Survivor
Jon Richards, husband of myeloma survivor Claudia Jessup, drew this illustration of her Seed of Hope token ceremony. “I had multiple myeloma, and I have been in complete remission since my second transplant in September 2005. This experience with cancer has exacerbated my appreciation of the fact that one has to truly enjoy every single ...
Jeff Kriezelman | Multiple Myeloma Survivor
“Having cancer brought me closer to my family. The value of everything changed. I see that life is fragile, just hanging by a thread. Friends and family will stay the most valuable things in my life. The Jewish community back at home was so supportive. I had people from home fly down to Arkansas for ...
Beverly Rice | Myeloma Survivor
“The faith that I’ve always had in God has made me see that He’s going to take care of me. My faith and especially my grandchildren — I’ve got six of them — have kept me going. I’m anxious to get over the fatigue and the nausea and so I can go to the water ...
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Jim Denby | Multiple Myeloma
First signs – Oct/Nov 1999. Worst time – Oct/Nov 2000. “CRITICAL” date – Oct/Nov 2004. I AM STILL ABOVE THE GROUND!!!!!!!!! YOW-ZA YOW-ZA!!!!!!!!!!! There IS HOPE. Jim Related Cancer Survivor Stories Claudia Jessup | Multiple Myeloma Survivor Jeff Kriezelman | Multiple Myeloma Survivor Beverly Rice | Myeloma Survivor Paula Campa | Multiple Myeloma Survivor Bob ...
Paula Campa | Multiple Myeloma Survivor
In Dec 2010, I really didn’t know what kind of cancer I had. I only knew I was in terrible back pain and had little if any desire to get up out of bed. If it was not for my husband and children, I probably would’ve accepted a more conservative treatment to controlling this awfully ...
Bob Mills | Multiple Myeloma Survivor
“This is the only place you need to go if you are diagnosed with myeloma. I’ve met people from several states and countries since I started coming here in June 2010. I was 56 years old when I was diagnosed and had worked for the past 40 years. I could count on one hand the ...
Teresa Atkins | Multiple Myeloma Survivor
“I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in January 2010. Having cancer drastically changed and rearranged my priorities. I had to give up my job at the beginning of my treatment, but now I am able to spend time doing things that really matter to me, like spending time with my family and volunteering. My experience ...
Nancy S. Mason | Multiple Myeloma
& Thyroid Cancer Survivor
“I scheduled a visit with my doctor because I had a pain in my leg that wouldn’t get better. I had a PET scan and found out I had multiple myeloma lesions on my femur, and I had thyroid cancer too. I was diagnosed on Dec. 28, 2009. I went to my oncologist here in ...
Nancy Mason from Phil Mason
We caregivers although probably never understanding the real suffering our family member is going through we walk in there shoes. We bond with people from all over the world who share what becomes another family for us. We have lost some great new family members but on a whole we have seen the importance of ...
Charles Harris | Multiple Myeloma Survivor
“When I hear about people diagnosed with multiple myeloma, I tell them to go to Arkansas. I was diagnosed in July 2007. While I was here for treatment I worked very hard to remain physically active. I read Lance Armstrong’s book and was inspired. He never got off his bike, even after his cancer diagnosis. ...
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Annie B. Williford | Breast and Uterine Cancer Survivor“I’m a survivor of both breast cancer and uterine cancer. Dr. Henry-Tillman and Dr. Stone were so...
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Claudia Jessup | Multiple Myeloma SurvivorJon Richards, husband of myeloma survivor Claudia Jessup,...
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Jim Sturdivant | Throat Cancer Survivor"I was diagnosed with throat cancer in July 2010. Dr. Stack in the Head and Neck Clinic at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute...
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Sheila Reeder | Breast Cancer Survivor“I’m a breast cancer survivor. I thank God for so many people who have helped...
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