Joe's MM Story
February 2013- Joe was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (MM). Debilitating back pain led to an MRI which found a tumor on his lower spine. This lead to an appointment with an oncologist who then discovered that Joe had MM. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy targeting a tumor on his lower spine began.
November 2013- Joe was in remission!
May 2014- Joe's blood shows that the MM was active again. Chemotherapy regimen was restarted.
August 2014- Joe had his stem cells harvested to prepare for his autologous stem cell transplant.
September 2014- Joe was admitted to Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis for autologous stem cell transplant.
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Comments (3)
Blasted fladderatz! I thought you had this thing beaten! You've never been off my prayer list -- first for a cure, then for thanksgiving. I guess you'll stay there for both now. You know as well as I do what you've meant to my family for what? -- 35 or 40 years! I'll let that speak for itself. God bless, Joe!
Joe, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We all love you and thank you for all your help over the years. Love to you all. Donna and Ron Kearbey (Hood)
Joe, you are in our thought and prayers....xoxo, Dennis and Shirley