Surviving multiple myeloma, together.
“You have cancer.”
Those words sent me into days upon days of grieving and crying.
My old way of life came to an abrupt end. The busyness, the community, the sense of purpose my life had before just wasn’t there anymore. Due to medical reasons, I could not be around people. I essentially had no immune system and went into a huge bubble. My body was under fire because I would get sick when someone around me had a simple cold.
That part of my journey was one of the most difficult seasons of my life that spiraled into a long time spent grieving my past and future life.
Friend, I know how you’re feeling right now.
I want to welcome you to Tee Talks Myeloma—a space where anyone also battling will find the support, advocacy, and information they need to move forward.
What
to Do
Next
Like so many when told they have cancer, Tee felt lost. There was so little information out there about multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer. So, Tee got to work researching ways to take control of her health and sustain life. While gathering as much data as she could, she sought treatment and consulted with local doctors and world-renowned specialists like Elisabet Manasanch, MD, currently serving as professor in Lymphoma/Myeloma Center at MD Anderson in Houston, TX.
Meet Tee.
A friend and a survivor.
With honesty, grace, and just the right amount of humor, Tee is surviving multiple myeloma! A warrior through and through.
Before being diagnosed in 2017 at the age of 46, Tee built a successful career in education. A natural-born connector with a bright smile and approachable nature, Tee excelled as both a teacher and administrator. Her professional experience also includes grant writing and mentoring future educators—both of which set the stage for her work in advocacy. In 2008, Tee was honored in her field for Outstanding Service.
Tee holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in education. She is married to the love of her life, Cavangh, and together they live outside of Dallas, Texas. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and traveling. She’s also a novice gardener, serious foodie, and essential oil enthusiast.
Today, Tee channels her positive energy, drive, and 25+ years of teaching experience into her work as an advocate for multiple myeloma.
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I’ve gathered a list of support and financial resources that are available throughout the United States for those battling MM or their caretaker.
Myeloma by the numbers…
Thousand
People in America
are living with MM
Times
Men are 1.2x more likely
to be diagnosed
More Likely
Black people are 2x more likely to get MM than those in other races
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