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Why Creating a Living Trust Should be Part of Your Financial Planning
A trust is an arrangement in which one or more people manage or take care of property for someone else’s benefit. A living trust is a trust that is created during your lifetime. Imagine working hard
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Treatment- What Oncology Nurses Need to Know-
“Oncology nurses specialize in offering medical care to cancer patients. Becoming an oncology nurse may be the right choice for you if you want to meet the needs of cancer patients.” Looking
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Caregivers Are Wired for Health
caregivers are heavy technology users and are much more likely than other adults to take part in a wide range of health-related activities. PeopleBeatingCancer supports newly diagnosed myeloma patients,
Continue readingCaregiving the Cancer Survivor with PTSD
“A recent study showed approximately one-fifth of patients with cancer experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) several months after diagnosis, and many of these patients continued to live
Continue readingNewly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma- Essential Reading
Mind-Body Therapy is essential for all Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients. Reading the five books below is an excellent place to begin your therapy Living with an “incurable” cancer
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Therapy- I.D. GvHD- Allo Stem Cell Transplantation
A single plasma biomarker predicted treatment resistance and death from graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic stem cell transplantation In theory, the only curative multiple myeloma therapy
Continue readingMyeloma Caregivers Need SUPPORT!
“By identifying the specific needs of these myeloma caregivers, it will be possible to develop practical initiatives, targeting both health-related and logistical aspects of care, so as to support them
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma- PeopleBeatingCancer- Your Solution
“PeopleBeatingCancer – Recent research found that people who use the internet to inquire about their health (multiple myeloma) are more likely to have a positive outlook on cancer prevention
Continue readingElderly Multiple Myeloma- Supportive Care Under-utilized
“We found significant under-utilization of supportive care measures focused at bone health and infection prevention among elderly adults with MM in the US.” Elderly multiple myeloma, or I should
Continue readingCaregiving my Multiple Myeloma Survivor Dad w/ PTSD-
“Although PTSD is primarily known to develop in individuals following a traumatic event such as a serious accident or natural disaster, it can also occur in patients diagnosed with cancer.” My
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