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I Have Always Been Curious... How Does Environment Play In Contracting MM My Husband And 5 Friends All Diagnosed At Or About The Same Time.

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Elgin, IL
April 22
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Is Multiple Myeloma Hereditary? Read Article...
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I was exposed to a lot of chemicals remodeling homes. My two cousins who have it were also exposed to chemicals. I was also over-sedated during a surgery. It turns out that I have 2 genes that affect metabolism of drugs, to the point the drugs build up in my system and become toxic.
Paula🌹

April 22
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Will they ever tell us? The doctors tell me I need radiation for the legions that form on my spine and more MRI testing on the regular.

July 9
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Welcome Louise. I am sorry for your loss. Take care.❤️ We're here for you 🙏🏽

April 24
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

My wife and her younger brother fell into a flooded basement that had all kinds of petroleum products, fertilizers, cleaning chemicals, etc., and the fluid dried on their skin, the largest largest organ in the body. Younger brother had smoldering Myeloma for years before it progressed to MM, and had a bone marrow transplant. Wife is on monthly Daratumamab injection for maintenance, while younger brother is not on any maintenance.

April 24
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Sadly my husband and 2 of his friends passed away from MM. The others are still in treatment...

April 23

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