Mixed-in with a lot of new research teasers from the upcoming ASCO meetings in Chicago, a number of significant and touching eulogies and several inspirational stories of myeloma warriors like you and me, I thought I would share some thoughts from readers about myeloma philosophy.

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to fly down to New Orleans and speak to a group of oncology nurses on behalf of the Institute for Medical Education and Research (IMER).

Today is a travel day.   The first day of a very busy week.

This past week I experienced two extraordinary acts of healthcare kindness in unexpected ways.

I ended Tuesday’s heartfelt, personal post this way:

Yesterday I closed my post with this cryptic statement:

Last week I drove the one+ hours south to Moffitt Cancer Center for my official three month blood draw.

Earlier this week I spoke to a group of 50 nurses near my home here in Florida.

I haven’t ridden a bike for over twenty years.  TWENTY YEARS!

Social media.  Can’t live with it–can’t live without it!

Pattie and I drove over to Orlando this weekend to visit Florida’s Universal Resort for the first time.

Pleas read this excerpt from a transcript which is part of a CME credit program for physicians, produced by MedPageTODAY:

I wanted to keep those of you who kindly follow my site updated on my medical journey.

My friend, Richard, from our myeloma support group, is a big-time baseball fan.  He loves spring training, so he talked me into going to a game a couple of weeks ago in Dunedin, Florida.  It’s about an hour drive from my home.  The Toronto Blue Jays were playing the Minnesota Twins.  The park is very retro–a throwback to the days before most spring training ball parks had sky boxes.

Think that something as simple as how a medication is delivered can’t make a significant difference?  Wait until you read about this…

I remember it like it was last week.  5:40 PM on April 3rd, 2007.

I’m having a bit of fun with this…

Guess my system enjoyed taking time-off of chemo meds a bit too much this week.