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SUMMARY: First diagnosed with myeloma October 2011. Recruited onto clinical trial Myeloma X11 (Lenalidomide) at Bristol Oncology and Haematology Centre. First High Dose Therapy and Stem Cell Transplant (HDT&SCT) in July 2012. On maintenance until June 2017. June 2018 recruited onto Myeloma XII trial (Ixazomib). December 2018 Second HDT&SCT. On maintenance until February 2020. August 2020 Commenced treatment involving Daratumumab. April 2021 relapsed. June 2021 recruited onto Cartitude 4 clinical trial and infused with CAR-T cells in October 2021. My own immune system is now fighting the cancer . I am exceedingly fortunate.


Wednesday, 21 June 2023

June 2023

A surprisingly busy month.  

First I had yet another birthday - they seem to come round so very often.  For this one I wasn't described a old but instead as "Retro".  Whilst my wife's card to me identified me as being an Honorary Member of the Old Boys Moaning and Groaning Society; a membership that I cannot deny.

This month's consultant's clinic again provided the good news that my paraprotein remains undetectable.  Given such good news I am now returning to a former volunteer role - which requires that I fully re-train.

Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional
Anon


Keep safe, keep well 

Stephen