I have decided to take part in this amazing event as someone close to me was unfortunately diagnosed with Myeloma in 2019. A very bad shoulder pain encouraged a visit to the hospital where after a number of scans it was concluded that she has myeloma.

A bit about Myeloma

Myeloma, also known as multiple myeloma, is a blood cancer arising from plasma cells. At any one time there are around 24,000 people living with myeloma in the UK. It accounts for 15 per cent of blood cancers, and two per cent of all cancers. Myeloma mainly affects those over the age of 65, however it has been diagnosed in people much younger.

Treatment for myeloma can be very effective at controlling the disease, relieving its symptoms and complications, and prolonging life. Unfortunately, though, myeloma is currently an incurable cancer.

Myeloma is a relapsing-remitting cancer. This means there are periods when the myeloma is causing symptoms and/or complications and needs to be treated, followed by periods of remission or plateau where the myeloma does not cause symptoms and does not require treatment.

This has led me to raising funds in hope that together we can work towards huge advances in the fight against myeloma.