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The importance of advocacy for multiple myeloma

Jawanna describes her life with multiple myeloma and the importance of community, education and a positive mindset.


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  • My experience being diagnosed with multiple myeloma

  • The importance of finding the right doctor

  • Advocating for yourself with multiple myeloma

  • Access to resources for multiple myeloma

  • Access to care for multiple myeloma

  • What you need to know about multiple myeloma

  • Dee, metastatic breast cancer patient, transformed her diagnosis into an advocacy calling

  • Patient perspectives: MBC and resilience

Up Next

  • My experience being diagnosed with multiple myeloma

  • The importance of finding the right doctor

  • Advocating for yourself with multiple myeloma

  • Access to resources for multiple myeloma

  • Access to care for multiple myeloma

  • What you need to know about multiple myeloma

  • Dee, metastatic breast cancer patient, transformed her diagnosis into an advocacy calling

  • Patient perspectives: MBC and resilience

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