Feresa was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in April 2009 at the age of 39. Although her almost daily posts focus primarily on her knitting and sewing, she also discusses myeloma related news, events, and her treatment experiences typically once a month. She sews and sells Myeloma Buddies through Internet vendors linked on her blog and donates the profits to Myeloma UK and the International Myeloma Foundation.

Glen McLaren, a father of four young children, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in October 2008. A couple of months after Glen’s diagnosis, he started blogging nearly daily about his treatment, which included chemotherapy and two bone marrow transplants. Since his recovery from his transplants, Glenn writes on his blog every couple of months. Many of Glen’s posts also describe his activities with his family.

Good Blood, Bad Blood is written by John Smith, a myeloma patient in Oregon who was diagnosed in late 2007. His blog entries, which are updated once or twice a month, discuss his drug treatments, an autologous stem cell transplant, and his subsequent recuperation.

Hank Carideo was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and kidney failure in January 2008. His myeloma was caused by Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam. He updates his blog a couple of times per week with posts about his dialysis, the ongoing support of his wife, and modifications to the house to make it easier for him to get around. His blog is also interspersed with poetry and his motto, “I am positive!”

In Happenings with Dom and Nan, Nan updates readers on how her husband Dom, 64, is responding to his multiple myeloma treatment. Dom was diagnosed in 2008. Nan writes about the side effects Dom feels and their interactions with health professionals. After doctor’s visits, she also posts Dom’s blood cell counts. The updates are interspersed with stories about their daily lives in the rural Deep South.

Diagnosed with Stage 1 multiple myeloma in April 2009, Canadian Paul M. writes about multiple myeloma news and information and updates readers on his condition after doctor’s visits. Besides the “cancer talk,” he comments on politics and music and entertains readers with humorous  links and videos. Paul updates his blog several times a month.

Kris, a mother of five and schoolteacher living in Utah, started her blog ‘How to Move a Mountain’ in November of 2008, less than a month after her diagnosis with multiple myeloma. She was 45 years old at the time of diagnosis. She posts about twice a month with updates about her battle with multiple myeloma. Her posts also include stories, pictures, and videos about her family.

Jan was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2007 and maintained her blog through mid-2009. She wrote detailed entries, several times a month, on her experiences with her treatment. There is a sidebar on the right that chronicles, in pictures, the loss and regrowth of her hair following treatment.

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.

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.