Richard D. Parsons has always been in control of his life. As a powerful businessman, Parsons stepped in to replace the racist Donald ... Read More
Living with Multiple Myeloma
Low Household Income & Poor Education Decrease Multiple Myeloma Survival Rate, Study Says
The chance of surviving multiple myeloma may boil down to sociodemographic factors such as household income and education, according to a ... Read More
Multiple Myeloma Patient Travel Assistance Program & Educational Event [CHICAGO] June 18
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) recently announced the Susan Lang Pay-it-Forward Patient Travel Assistance program will reopen on ... Read More
How To Fight Fatigue From Multiple Myeloma
Fatigue is one of the many side effects of multiple myeloma. Unlike regular ol’ exhaustion, however, rest isn’t the cure all. A nap or long ... Read More
5 Herbs To Help Relieve Multiple Myeloma Symptoms
Multiple myeloma is a painful, incurable disease. The increasing amount of cancerous cells in the bone marrow as the cancer ... Read More
My Story: “It Was Like A Bolt Of Lightning Hit My Spine”
Fifty-six-year-old Chicago native Gail Jarrett-Black had never had health problems and didn’t worry much about her health. She was ... Read More
Fight Multiple Myeloma With Nutritional Therapy
While fighting the blood cancer known as multiple myeloma, patients sometimes suffer from many gastrointestinal symptoms such as ... Read More
How Caregivers Can Help Multiple Myeloma Patients Manage 6 Common Problems
Sometimes multiple myeloma patients can’t afford to hire a round-the-clock caretaker to monitor their condition at home. For patients with a ... Read More
How Do I Know If My Multiple Myeloma Treatment Is Working?
As someone battling multiple myeloma, it is important to understand your treatment plan and whether it is working successfully on ... Read More
FDA Approves New Multiple Myeloma Drug
Ninlaro (ixazomib), in combination with two other drugs, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat people with ... Read More
How To Manage Bone Pain From Multiple Myeloma
There are approximately 60,000 people living with multiple myeloma (MM) in the U.S. and one of the most common effects is bone pain. The ... Read More
This Cancer Affects Twice As Many African Americans – So Why Don’t We Hear More About It?
According to the American Cancer Society, African Americans have the highest incidence, death rate and shortest survival time of any racial ... Read More