Multiple Myeloma Early Detection

Multiple Myeloma Early Detection

When I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in January 2017, my daughter was a sophomore in college. The last thing I wanted for her was to be worried about me. When I asked my oncologist if I should tell her in person, he told me, “Your daughter is stronger than you...
The Buzz Has Begun

The Buzz Has Begun

It’s almost here! The excitement is palpable! This is my second year attending the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition as a social media correspondent for the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF). I am honored to once again be able to...
Take the Moment and Make the Best of It

Take the Moment and Make the Best of It

Greetings! My name is Jessie Daw, and I’m excited to be a member of the 2022 International Myeloma Foundation’s (IMF) American Society of Hematology (ASH) Support Group Leader team! I’ll be attending the 64th ASH Annual Meeting virtually and will be focusing on...
ASH22: Live and In Person

ASH22: Live and In Person

Hello Myeloma community! It is that time of year again – the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting, being held in New Orleans, LA (NOLA) from December 10-13, 2022. The Support Group Leaders (SGLs) are back at it for the first Hybrid IMF SGLs@ASH....
Leaving Behind a Pair of Slippers

Leaving Behind a Pair of Slippers

For me, 2022 has been a fun year. Things started to feel a little back to normal. I traveled with my husband for vacations and to visit family. I also traveled for myeloma conferences. I was so excited to be back in-person at the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF)...
The Perfect Cure

The Perfect Cure

To improve is to change, to be perfect is to change often. Winston Churchill Treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) has changed drastically in the last ten years with proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs, monoclonal antibodies, and CAR T-cell therapies. The...