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Showing Original Post only (View all)Rusty Just Diagnosed With Multiple Myeloma [View all]
Well 2025 just keeps on giving -- it's hard to stay positive when the hits just keep on comin'. Lost my brother in December '24, my ex (with whom I had a speaking relationship and 3 children) passed from pancreatic cancer in August. Now my husband, whose gurl I am, was just diagnosed with MM. At age 76 the treatment options are more limited, and we're still waiting to hear how the hematologist/oncologist wants to approach this. Add all the economic and political garbage under which we're being buried and it's almost too much.
I almost wish '25 could be over and '26 start with some good news, but I don't want to wish away any time at this point.
Hoping for the best for all of us in the days, weeks, months and years ahead.
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A female friend beat it in her 60s with stem cell transplants at M D Anderson in Houston.
surfered
Friday
#15
My husband has multiple myeloma and was diagnosed in 2014. There is so much hope with the many
Nanjeanne
Friday
#19
Hang in. My dad was diagnosed with MM at 57 and died at 73 in 1992. Treatment is much better now.
twodogsbarking
Saturday
#30
Dang. I am so sorry for all of it, and hope better news presents for you, Rusty and all of us. Take care, ED
Evolve Dammit
Saturday
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