Stage 3 Multiple Myeloma - sharing my experiences

I am currently 74 years old.

I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Multiple Myeloma in November 2023 after what I thought was just back pain, turned into spinal fractures.

The journey since then has been… humbling. Bone marrow biopsies, long chemo sessions, and fatigue I never imagined.

I went from doing 100 pushups daily, to needing help to sit up in bed.

The hardest part wasn’t pain. It was needing help to stand.

I’m a former fighter pilot, and strangely, some lessons from flying helped—especially learning to stay calm when your mind is racing.

I decided to write about the experience - not as a medical guide or inspiration, just as an honest account of what it feels like when life changes course without warning.

If you’re fighting something similar, or caring for someone who is, I can relate.

Here’s the book, if you are interested:-

https://amzn.in/d/0fpVunUK

Happy to answer anything—treatment, side effects, or just the mental side.