Share your story on MM for Dummies!

If you would like your story of that of a loved one posted on MM for Dummies, copy and paste the questions below in an email and send your response to me at phil at cancerkicker dot org. Thanks for your willingness to share your story for others to grow in their knowledge of Multiple Myeloma!

Where were you born and raised?

Where do you currently live?

When were you diagnosed and how old were you? (example: 8/8/08 - age 28, IGG Kappa)

Did you know what MM was prior to diagnosis?

Is there anyone else your in family with MM?

What led to your diagnosis? (example: broken vertebra)

How many times were you referred before actually being diagnosed?

Where have you received treatment?

Explain your treatment history (bulleted list)
EXAMPLE:

• 10/2009: Started RVDD
• 2/2010: Completed 7 cycles of RVDD
• 3/2010: Autologous Transplant #1

Why did you or your doctor choose a specific treatment (For example, to have a transplant or not have a transplant, etc.)?

What has been the side effects of the different treatments?

What has been the hardest thing about your MM journey?

What are the top lessons learned that you would want a newly diagnosed MM patient to know about?

How have you been able to stay positive and encouraged in your MM journey?

After being diagnosed... What perspective was changed the most?

Did you or a parent work in a field with or were exposed to toxic chemicals prior to diagnosis?

What MM sites or blogs had you found good information from after diagnosis?

Send a photo if you would like!