Multiple Myeloma: Donna's Journey

Cristina Gasparetto, MD, gives a brief overview of the multiple myeloma disease state and introduces us to Donna, one of her patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma.

Donna discusses her multiple myeloma diagnosis and the start of her treatment, while Dr Gasparetto educates on the importance of transplants.

We learn more about Donna’s 2 transplants, her chemotherapy, and how they impacted her quality of life.

Cristina Gasparetto, MD, details typical multiple myeloma maintenance in comparison with Donna’s therapies, and Donna tells us about her first relapse with multiple myeloma.

Donna and Dr Gasparetto converse about the many first- and second-line therapies for multiple myeloma.

Cristina Gasparetto, MD, discusses Donna’s relationship with the drug carfilzomib for multiple myeloma therapy, as well as her second relapse.

Donna’s multiple myeloma treatment changes with the help of Dr Cristina Gasparetto’s direct influence and CAR T cell therapy.

Cristina Gasparetto, MD, discusses Donna’s next line of therapy, selinexor, and how being part of a clinical trial impacted her multiple myeloma.

Donna gives advice to other multiple myeloma patients about what she has learned from living with this disease and her various therapies.

Donna and Dr Gasparetto close the discussion by highlighting the importance of physicians utilizing their patients, as well as patients being involved with their multiple myeloma treatment.