In keeping with my “war-against-cancer” theme, I thought I’d touch on the topic of unsung heroes this month.

I had originally planned a different topic for this month’s column, but after reading Nancy D’s comment regarding not having a strong support group (in a reply to Nancy S’s recent column), I began reflecting on the people that support me.

Every war has its unsung heroes, those individuals that work behind the lines making sure the war runs smoothly but rarely…

How do you keep yourself from constantly thinking about this disease?

I realize I’m very fortunate to be healthy (except for the fact I have cancer) and don’t have any of the physical issues associated with multiple myeloma that so many others have to deal with.  Consequently, however, the battle for me tends to be mostly psychological.

For me, that’s not necessarily a good thing.

I have degrees in electrical engineering and mathematics, and as you might imagine, I’m a…

So why name this column “Me vs. MM”?

Because I basically consider myself at war with multiple myeloma, and my philosophy is to battle it as best I can.

I realize it might be more appropriate to name it “Us vs. MM”, since ours is definitely a collective effort that includes family, friends, doctors, nurses, and many others.

But, in the end, I just felt the personal part of the battle – the “me” – is too important to leave…