How Cancer Affects Loved Ones
Pat, on how he and his family cope with his disease and how it affects their daily lives.
Videos
Patient Videos
Brenda
Multiple Myeloma Patient
Brenda, a mother and grandmother, struggled with letting go of her independence when she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
Steve
Caregiver
Steve considers himself the "quarterback" of the caregiver team he has assembled with his siblings to support his mother, Brenda.
Ginny
Oncology Social Worker
Ginny has been helping patients and caregivers for more than 30 years, including navigating the financial aspects of cancer.
Pattie
Caregiver
Pattie, a three-time cancer survivor, is now her husband's caregiver as he manages his multiple myeloma.
Pat
Multiple Myeloma Patient
Pat has been forced to make sacrifices to accommodate a new lifestyle since his multiple myeloma diagnosis.
Videos by Topic
EXPERIENCING A DIAGNOSIS
Pat
Multiple Myeloma Patient
Pat, on his initial reaction when he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
EMOTIONS SURROUNDING A CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Brenda
Multiple Myeloma Patient
Brenda, on life before and after a multiple myeloma diagnosis.
COPING WITH CANCER
Ginny
Oncology Social Worker
Ginny, on the most common questions from newly diagnosed patients.
BUILDING YOUR HEALTHCARE TEAM
Ginny
Oncology Social Worker
Ginny, on the importance of an oncology social worker as part of a larger healthcare team.
Brenda
Multiple Myeloma Patient
Brenda, on the importance of knowing all the players on your healthcare team.
Pat
Multiple Myeloma Patient
Pat, on how he assembled his healthcare team and the importance of asking questions.
CREATING A TREATMENT PLAN
Brenda
Multiple Myeloma Patient
Brenda, on the importance of researching different treatment options when deciding on the right plan for you.
FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF A MULTIPLE MYELOMA DIAGNOSIS
Ginny
Oncology Social Worker
Ginny, on how an oncology social worker can help navigate the financial aspects of managing multiple myeloma.
Brenda
Multiple Myeloma Patient
Brenda, on the financial challenges she faces as a self-employed entrepreneur.
Pat
Multiple Myeloma Patient
Pat, on how he and his wife deal with the financial responsibilities of multiple myeloma.
Pattie
Caregiver
Pattie, on advice for caregivers and the importance of discussing finances while managing your loved one's care.
HOW CANCER AFFECTS LOVED ONES
Pat
Multiple Myeloma Patient
Pat, on how he and his family cope with his disease and how it affects their daily lives.
Pattie
Caregiver
Pattie, on coping with the fact that a loved one has been diagnosed with an incurable cancer.
SUPPORT GROUPS
CAREGIVER ADVICE
Pattie
Caregiver
Pattie, on caregivers' communication with your loved one's healthcare team.
Steve
Caregiver
Steve, on the network of caregivers he and his siblings have created to support their mother.
