My Multiple Myeloma Story: “I Was Misdiagnosed 3 Times”

Brought to you in partnership with the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Surviving one form of cancer only to be diagnosed with another can be a hard pill to swallow. In fact, it’s what happened to breast cancer survivor Evelyn Hunley. Fortunately for Evelyn, who thought she would only live for a few years, she was introduced to the MMRF and its many resources through her oncologist. “It was helpful to understand the various classes of drugs to treat multiple myeloma and what to expect,” Evelyn says. RELATED: Treatment Approaches for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients Overcoming an inaccurate diagnosis  Evelyn’s journey to getting a diagnosis began when she started experiencing pain in her right flank area and right hip (femur). However, it wasn’t always believed to be multiple myeloma. At the time, Evelyn was going to a family practice where they diagnosed her with arthritis. Though Evelyn was experiencing similar symptoms, she knew that wasn’t the disease she was fighting. The family practice still moved forward with prescribing her arthritis medication. The medication, of course, didn’t work. “I was working on a major private project that was going to take me to Sweden for about 10 days, so I...