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twodogsbarking

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30. Hang in. My dad was diagnosed with MM at 57 and died at 73 in 1992. Treatment is much better now.

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Sat Oct 25, 2025, 12:28 PM

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Rusty Just Diagnosed With Multiple Myeloma [View all] rustysgurl Oct 24 OP

I'm wishing for the best possible outcome. LuckyCharms Oct 24 #1

Support. mr715 Oct 24 #2

Damn rustygurl.......we're all here for you.....🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 a kennedy Oct 24 #3

I am so sorry. Your circumstances are beyond hard. Hekate Oct 24 #4

Sending good vibes malaise Oct 24 #5

Healing vibes on the way to both of you SheltieLover Oct 24 #6

Peace. cachukis Oct 24 #7

Sending a hug democrank Oct 24 #8

I am so so sorry irisblue Oct 24 #9

((❤️‍🩹)) Deuxcents Oct 24 #10

So sorry, rustysgurl Grim Chieftain Oct 24 #11

I'm so sorry!! Beacool Oct 24 #12

That is what I have mercuryblues Oct 24 #13

So sorry to hear that canetoad Oct 24 #14

A female friend beat it in her 60s with stem cell transplants at M D Anderson in Houston. surfered Oct 24 #15

MD Anderson has all the latest researchers on staff. summer_in_TX Oct 24 #22

I second that Jilly_in_VA Oct 25 #27

Sending healing vibes to Rusty and hopes for the best outcome. HeartsCanHope Oct 24 #16

Thank you for letting us know, rustysgurl. calimary Oct 24 #17

If it gives you any hope... radical noodle Oct 24 #18

My husband has multiple myeloma and was diagnosed in 2014. There is so much hope with the many Nanjeanne Oct 24 #19

I'm so sorry Rustysgurl, JMCKUSICK Oct 24 #20

Strength to you and Rusty. May this be overcome. LoisB Oct 24 #21

I wish you the best. NNadir Oct 24 #23

Thinking of YOU OddMom20 Oct 25 #24

Holding you and Rusty in my heart for healing and strength TygrBright Oct 25 #25

Sorry SuzyandPuffpuff Oct 25 #26

🫂 mwmisses4289 Oct 25 #28

I'm very sorry to read that. MineralMan Oct 25 #29

Hang in. My dad was diagnosed with MM at 57 and died at 73 in 1992. Treatment is much better now. twodogsbarking Oct 25 #30

I'm so sorry to hear it. barbtries Oct 25 #31

Healing vibes to your hubby and a long hug for you. Nevilledog Oct 25 #32

I'm so sorry! denvine Oct 25 #33

I'm so very sorry DarthDem Oct 25 #34

I'm sorry. 💔 GentryDixon Oct 25 #35

Sending healing thoughts to you and Rusty. nt Trueblue Texan Oct 25 #36

Hugs, rustysgurl Clouds Passing Oct 25 #37

Rustysgirl, i'm very sorry hearing this. bluestarone Oct 25 #38

May successful treatment and remission be in your future!! pat_k Oct 25 #39

... littlemissmartypants Oct 25 #40

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 Oct 25 #41

so sorry rustysgurl; my best wishes to Rusty peacebuzzard Oct 25 #42

So sorry to hear: that's a heap o' troubles: PCIntern Oct 25 #43

So sorry IbogaProject Oct 25 #44

Hugs and good vibes stage left Oct 25 #45