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Jeanie Living With Multiple Myeloma

Virginia Li — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:14:08 +0000

Jean Dreyer, a wife and mother of four, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in June 2010. She received a stem cell transplant in November 2010 and is currently in remission. An avid runner, Jean has participated in a triathlon, a marathon, and numerous other races since her initial diagnosis to raise funds and awareness for multiple myeloma. She updates her blog once a month, writing about her treatment experiences and her adjustment to a “new normal” life.

Multiple Myeloma Missive

Virginia Li — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:11:51 +0000

Stephen Greene, from Boston, Massachusetts, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2002. He uses his blog ‘Multiple Myeloma Missive’ to write about his personal experiences with the disease and other happenings in his life. Stephen began blogging in April 2010 and posts once every few months.

Jeremy’s Multiple Myeloma Journey

Virginia Li — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:39:01 +0000

Jeremy Potter, a clinical social worker, started blogging about his experience with multiple myeloma in October 2011. He was diagnosed in September 2011 and is currently undergoing radiation therapy. In his blog, he provides insights into his emotional ups and downs, writes about his doctor’s visits and planned treatment regimen, and never ceases to be grateful for his support system. Jeremy updates his blog a few times per month.

Keep In Touch

The Myeloma Beacon Staff — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:20:31 +0000

Guy Alon was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and maintains this blog to keep his friends and family updated on his progress. The blog begins in November 2007 soon after Guy’s diagnosis. Guy writes about his treatment, participation in clinical trials, and how he feels. He typically updates his blog every one or two months.

Joe’s Gathering

The Myeloma Beacon Staff — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:18:28 +0000

This blog is about Joe’s myeloma treatment and is typically maintained by his partner, Linda. The blog begins just before Joe received a donor stem cell transplant in November 2010, and it was updated several times a week during the transplant and the first month of Joe’s recovery. Since then, Linda writes a couple of times per month, often about a complication called graft-versus-host disease that Joe developed after his transplant.

Terry Vs. Multiple Myeloma

The Myeloma Beacon Staff — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:03:21 +0000

On ‘Terry vs. multiple myeloma’ Richard MacDonald chronicles his wife Terry’s experience with multiple myeloma since she was diagnosed in 2009. Terry had a stem cell transplant in December 2009 at the University of Michigan Cancer Center and achieved remission in February 2010. At her one-year anniversary of the transplant, her doctor found that the cancer had returned and spread to the bones. In his blog, Richard gives a thorough account of Terry’s current state, her treatment regimen, and the effects of the regimen on Terry. He updates the blog monthly.

Peck’s Myeloma Journal

The Myeloma Beacon Staff — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:01:10 +0000

Edward Peck, a retired teacher living in New York State, started Peck’s Myeloma Journal when he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in May 2010. He received a stem cell transplant in August 2010 and is currently in remission. In his detailed blog postings, Peck regularly writes about his progress with the disease, his meetings with doctors, and the support he is receiving from family and friends. He also discusses his efforts in raising money for the disease by writing about current and upcoming fundraising events. He updates his blog at least once a week.

Our Journey With Multiple Myeloma

The Myeloma Beacon Staff — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:10:49 +0000

This blog is written by Sarah Gorrell. Her husband Bob was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in September 2010, at the age of 73 and soon after the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Sarah writes a couple of times a week about Bob’s experiences with chemotherapy, the decision to have a stem cell transplant, his battle with the severe pain of cancer, and her own experience as his caregiver.

A Different Drumm

The Myeloma Beacon Staff — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:08:22 +0000

Brenda Drumm was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in January 2007, at the age of 38. Following chemotherapy, she received a stem cell transplant in July 2007 and has been in remission since September 2007. She started her blog in 2010 and updates it once or twice a month with personal stories, self-composed poetry, and musings on life in general. Brenda’s daughter, Emma, has also posted stories as a guest blogger.

Julie’s Myeloma Moments

The Myeloma Beacon Staff — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:03:55 +0000

Julie was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in December 2009 and underwent chemotherapy followed by an autologous stem cell transplant in 2010. She updates her blog several times each month with postings about her personal life and living with myeloma. She also posts photos of her family and friends.