My journey began in September 2024. I had intense leg pain in both of my thighs that lasted for many days. I eventually called my PCP, and he ordered a lot of bloodwork. He called to tell me I was anemic and my protein levels were high. I could tell he didn’t want to get into it, but I kept asking what that meant and whether I should be concerned. He said he was going to put in an urgent appointment with a hematologist. When I asked what could cause that, he mentioned multiple myeloma (MM), which I had never heard of before. Of course, I started googling it and got very freaked out. It took a week or so to get an appointment. After more bloodwork and a bone marrow biopsy, it was confirmed. I went through almost six cycles of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant in April 2025. Currently, I’m in remission and hoping to stay that way for many years. I’m very grateful and feel very blessed to be doing so well. I couldn’t have gone through it without my amazing husband, family, and friends. I also cannot say enough about my doctors and the unbelievable nurses. Not all heroes wear capes. Many wear scrubs. Recently, I started donating to Blood Cancer United and would like to participate in Light The Night (LTN). I’m proud to be a survivor and would like to be a light for someone else going through treatments.
Courtney
multiple myeloma (MM)
