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Multiple myeloma treatment often has no finish line, so you learn to live with it and not just get through it. ShareWell has free online support groups for people living with serious illness, which you can join from home when you need to avoid crowds.
Understanding multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow. It can cause bone pain, tiredness and frequent infections, and treatment usually continues over a long time, often including periods of remission.
How peer support helps with multiple myeloma
Peer support can help with myeloma because the anxiety of living with a cancer that can return is often left unsaid. A group makes it an open conversation with people who share the experience.
What multiple myeloma groups often cover
- Treatment that continues even in remission
- Living with the possibility of relapse
- Bone pain and fatigue that limit your day
- Staying connected while avoiding infection
ShareWell groups are peer support and do not give medical advice, so please keep working with your care team on anything about diagnosis or treatment. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Who these groups may help
- People living with multiple myeloma
- People with smoldering myeloma who are being monitored
- Care partners and family
Related topics
These topics often connect with multiple myeloma and may offer another helpful angle, language, or support space.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an online support group for multiple myeloma?
Are online groups a good option when my immunity is low?
Can my care partner attend?
Where can I find medical information about myeloma?
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