I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in June 2022, just 8 months after l retired aged 60yrs. It was quite a shock as the month before l was fit, active and very much enjoying life with lots of plans.
My world turned upside down and l had intensive chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant in January 2023. It was successful but unfortunately l relapsed in November 2023. The news of relapse l found harder to deal with than the initial diagnosis.

I am now under going immunotherapy. It’s working so far but l am not back in remission yet. Hospital visits are twice a week.  Staying positive and planning anything is very difficult. My medical team, friends and family have been fantastic. So I’m still here and well enough most of the time. I attended my sons wedding last week and l am looking forward to my daughters wedding next year. I couldn’t do it without them!