A Table of Contents
My Myeloma Experience
This post serves as a Table of Contents for updates and information published. The links are listed in roughly chronological order.
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How “Spoon Theory” Helped Me and Those Near Me Manage Cancer Fatigue
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Treatment Decisions To Be Made
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The Long Wait for Treatment to Begin
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Getting a Grip on the Timeline
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“Excellent Response” by the Middle of Cycle 2
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Nearing the End of Cycle 2 - It’s Getting Real
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Yes, We Have No Infusion — Treatment Paused
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Very Good Positive Response — VGPR is a “Thing”
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The Hands and Hearts That Carried Me Through Transplant
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Focus on Stem Cell Mobilization
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Bringing Forth Seeds of Life and Immunity
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Signs the Stem Cells Engraphed
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Stem Cells Race Against Melphalan
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”Not Today” — More About Life with Fatigue
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Mission Accomplished — Remission!
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Holding Steady with Joy and More Big Decisions
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Cancer Remains at Bay, Scorpio Moon & Lilacs in Bloom
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A Treatment Plan I Can Live With
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A Letter to My Former Self from One Year After Stem Cell Transplant
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I am honored to share my experience, strength, and hope with anyone who may benefit. Even if we do not know one another personally, cancer unites us as patients, care partners, and medical professionals—and together, we are not alone. The writing is not polished; most was written in situ, often during difficult times. What it is, without a doubt, is authentic.
