037 From Patient to Author: Jonathan Gluck’s Myeloma Story

Author Jonathan Gluck shares his deeply personal experience of living with myeloma, reflecting on diagnosis, uncertainty, treatment, resilience and what it means to build a life alongside cancer.📌Key Takeaways: How do you live with uncertainty? Jonathan shares the lessons myeloma taught him.  A diagnosis can change your life - but it doesn’t have to define it.  One patient’s story of resilience, perspective and finding hope in unexpected places.Find Jonathan's book here: Amazon UKFor extra content and more resources, please visit our website: https://www.themyelomaminutes.com/We are proudly partnered with Myeloma UK for this episode. For more credible myeloma advice, please visit: https://www.myeloma.org.uk/The Myeloma UK InfoLine is: 0800 980 3332This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised medical guidance regarding your health concernsABOUT YOUR HOSTSDr Jam Kothari (@myeloma_medic) is an Oxford based blood cancer doctor, specialising in the treatment of multiple myeloma and associated conditions. He has been a consultant for a decade, and leads the provision of myeloma care for Oxford and neighbouring areas. He lectures regionally and nationally and leads clinical trials investigating the use of new treatments for myeloma. He is a strong believer in patient based, holistic care, delivered with warmth, clarity and integrity. Dr Sally Moore is a Bristol based consultant who specialises in treating patients living with multiple myeloma and other plasma cell disorders. She oversees the delivery of clinical research studies for myeloma patients and has academic interests in how to maximise quality of life for patients and improve outcomes in older, less fit patients.  She frequently contributes to myeloma related educational events for fellow doctors and healthcare professionals at a local, regional and national level and is an active member of the UK Myeloma Research Alliance and an executive member of the UK Myeloma Society.