Multiple Myeloma: Marcella’s Story

Marcella shares how she met her diagnosis of multiple myeloma as Kenneth Shain, M.D., Ph.D., considers her experience in relation to other patients with multiple myeloma.

A brief discussion of how Marcella reacted to her diagnosis of multiple myeloma and the importance of support networks for patients.

Kenneth Shain, M.D., Ph.D., and Marcella reflect on the first line of therapy she received for multiple myeloma in light of her response and reaction to certain treatments.

Marcella, accompanied by Kenneth Shain, M.D., Ph.D., shares her experience in preparing for autologous stem cell transplant to treat her multiple myeloma.

Kenneth Shain, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the use of maintenance therapy and observation in multiple myeloma as Marcella shares her own experience with multiple myeloma remission.

Kenneth Shain, M.D., Ph.D., and Marcella reflect on how she didn’t tolerate her second line of therapy for multiple myeloma well and moved to a novel treatment regimen thereafter.

A discussion of how patients and physicians can work together to decide on the best individualized treatment option for multiple myeloma.

Taking her own experience with multiple myeloma into account, Marcella shares how she learned to live with the disease by practicing good health and communication habits.

Shared insight on the importance of support networks, both medical and personal, in the treatment journey of multiple myeloma.