No Playbook for Caregiving: Kimberly’s Story

Kimberly Alexander Describing her life as a ‘storybook’, Kimberly Alexander shares with Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society how her world was turned upside down after her late husband and NFL linebacker Elijah was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. What began as pain in his feet, usually disregarded due to his active lifestyle, Elijah was later diagnosed with Stage III-B multiple myeloma at 35 years old. Kimberly describes her transition to ‘caregiver’, how she continues to maintain normalcy for their two young boys, and the importance of self-care and doing what you love in spite of change. CLICK HERE to participate in our episode survey. Mentioned on this episode: Multiple Myeloma  Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation Man/Woman of the Year Campaign Additional LLS Support Resources: Information Specialists Free telephone/web patient programs Free booklets Financial support Online chats Caregiver support LLS Community Support groups Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program Please comment below as we’d love to hear your feedback on this episode. Also, be sure to subscribe today to be notified of our next episode. Support for this episode provided by Amgen.The post No Playbook for Caregiving: Kimberly’s Story first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.