A Message of Hope and Healing

A Message of Hope and Healing

My attendance at the 64th Annual Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, in New Orleans, LA, 12/9-12/2022 was an amazing experience. As a first-time attendee, I was at times overwhelmed because the target audience for the information presented was medical professionals,...
The Power of Your Voice

The Power of Your Voice

My first visit to the 64th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting Exhibit Hall was impressive. A conversation with Darrin Gansebom at the Takeda Oncology booth was a highlight. Teresa Miceli and I introduced ourselves and expressed our gratitude for Takeda...
When to Stop Maintenance

When to Stop Maintenance

I am a five-year multiple myeloma (MM) survivor, taking Revlimid and having quarterly Zometa infusions for bone strengthening. I have been thinking about having a conversation with my oncologist about is it necessary for me to continue my maintenance treatment. At the...
Post-ASH: Reflections

Post-ASH: Reflections

Overall: As with every ASH, we are able to witness up close and personal the exciting advances in science and medicine – the research moving us more and more towards precision medicine, the current clinical trials (phases I, II, and III) and the medications approved...
Pre-conference Jitters

Pre-conference Jitters

Excitement and a bit of trepidation are the emotions I would attribute to the eve of my third opportunity to attend the 64th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting. I will attend virtually this year, as I did last year. There are quite a few of our Support...
How To Treat Myeloma? There Is No Easy Answer.

How To Treat Myeloma? There Is No Easy Answer.

Attending the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, I am continually reminded of how far we have come in the treatment landscape of multiple myeloma (MM) since I became a nurse I 1991. Acronyms of drug regimens that, for the most part, are no...