Multiple Myeloma

Michael Pascoe and his wife were about to embark on a fresh start in 2014 when he learned he had multiple myeloma—an incurable blood cancer. Soon, the stress and overwhelming medical bills mounted. As the couple struggled to remain positive, they then learned that his wife had cancer, too.

Chemotherapy for multiple myeloma had kept Cherie Rineker alive for 5 years, but then she realized she was slowly dying. So she embarked on a search for a clinical trial and by luck was able to join one. To her amazement, “What 2 stem-cell transplants and 13 other treatments had not been able to do in more than 65 months, CAR T-cell therapy did in less than 1 month,” she said.

Saying a few good words about cancer may seem a daunting task. However, lately it has occurred to me that my journey with cancer has some bright spots. It all began on March 17, 2014. The day you learn you might have cancer is a date you never forget.

Highlights from the 2018 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

Baseball MVP Don Baylor died in 2017 after a 14-year battle with multiple myeloma, but his legacy lives on thanks to the work of his son, together with Don’s close friend and Baseball Hall of Famer, Dave Winfield.

Here are the drugs and financial support services available to patients receiving treatment for Multiple Myeloma.