I have been writing a lot about biking lately.

Wednesday evening I attended my local multiple myeloma support group’s monthly meeting.

I attended a Florida Educational Advocacy Group event last evening at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.  The topic:  New Treatment Options for Multiple Myeloma.

That’s right.  Every cancer clinic of any size should help promote and sponsor a multiple myeloma support group.  Every one.

Wednesday I participated in a March is Myeloma Awareness Month even at the Watson Clinics in Lakeland, Florida.

I have been pushing the point about how important it is to get a second opinion prior to making any major therapy decision pretty hard lately.

March is multiple myeloma awareness month.  Today I am making an appearance in Lakeland, Florida to help promote myeloma awareness.

I wanted to let everyone know that I will be speaking to a myeloma support group in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Tuesday, March 6th at 11:30 am.

Earlier in the week I promised to write a bit about the exhibit areas you find at ASH and ASCO events.

I’m home from the hospital, feeling better and settling-in for what I hope turns-out to be a great 2012.

In addition to the myeloma support groups I speak to across the country, I attend two local groups here in Florida.

I want to apologize.  I try to publish my posts each day by 10 am Eastern time.

I have been traveling/flying every ten days or so lately–and it’s taking a toll on my day to day health.

While I was in San Diego at ASH, I covered an IMF activist training meeting.

Saturday I had the opportunity to speak to a wonderful support group in Charlotte, NC.

Last Wednesday, Californian Lori Puente stopped-in to visit our Nature Coast (Florida) Multiple Myeloma Support Group meeting and Christmas party.

Fresh off the plane from ASH in San Diego, last night I attended a special support group dinner meeting/seminar, hosted by Lourdes Arvelo with the Tampa area Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Meeting multiple myeloma patients from other parts of the country always pumps me up!

I have been sharing my experiences from last week’s support group tour the past few days… Speaking of support groups, one year ago, a fellow patient named Richard and I founded a new support group here near my new home north of Tampa.

Like many newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients, I was lost, confused and angry for the first few months.