Thanks for your story! Thanks also for clarifying the use of Meal Train. Great idea!

My wife's battle with Myeloma started in September 2023 but conflicting test results delayed the confirmed diagnosis until late December 2023. By that point she required two surgeries and two radiation treatments to prevent impending fractures. What followed was seven rounds of Chemo, the same combo as you described, and the Eval for ASCT just this week. The great news is that we are in remission, bones are healing and we are a Go for transplant but will do one more round of chemo before mobilization to give the insurance company time to weigh in.

We can't say enough good things about the whole team at Mayo Clinic Rochester. They are very thorough and don't let any grass grow under their feet! We also greatly enjoyed our time this week at the Gift of Life house. Our local, rural clinic has done a great job getting us through chemo as well.

Meanwhile we are eagerly listening to stories about transplants so that we can make sure we have all our ducks in a row when the procedure begins. Thanks again!