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I have readers practically everywhere in the world. I guess multiple myeloma doesn’t pay attention to political borders or geographic boundaries.

Check-out these wonderful pics that one of our Australian readers, Sandra, took on vacation and forwarded me a week or so ago:

Yep!  I believe that’s a Tasmanian Devil in the third picture…

I recently shared a conference call with a fascinating gentleman, Joel Nowak.

He is the Director for Advocacy and  Advanced Prostate Cancer Programs, Malecare Inc. H also founded a group called Men Fighting Cancer, Together.  He is a survivor of a number of different types of cancer: recurrent prostate, phyroid, melanoma and renal. He is also a
speaker, advocate and educator.

Although he doesn’t have multiple myeloma, his insight and positive attitude was outstanding. You can follow his work by going to:

www.malecare.org – information and support about prostate cancer

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/advancedprostatecancer/ – an online support group for men and their families diagnosed with advanced and recurrent prostate cancer

Joel’s a good guy and would love to hear from any of you, I’m sure.

I think that it’s a mistake to limit our cancer related experiences to those with the same type of cancer. Makes sense. But I find meeting and interacting with other cancer activists and survivors like Joel helps give me a better overall understanding–something that is easier for me because of my work

But you can do it, too! Simply broaden out your blog searches a bit. I think that this is especially important for carergivers.

And speaking of caregivers, don’t forget to check-out my  Pat’s Place column about that vary topic in the Myeloma Beacon this yesterday. It’s a bit unusual, but the Beacon is very proprietary and protective with their information, making it almost impossible to link back to their content. When I do, the links show-up with lines through the links. They may work for a week or two anyway, but then show-up as broken.

So… simply copy and paste this web address into your browser in order to be assured that you can find my column:

http://www.myelomabeacon.com/headline/2012/07/05/pats-place-tips-for-patients-and-caregivers/

Or simply go to MyelomaBeacon.com at any time and you can access all of my columns there. I believe that I am approaching my 100th column–and never paid a dime. I’m not paid to write any of my blogs, and I also volunteer my time when I write my weekly blog for the IMF–and I’m more than happy to do it!

But everyone needs to pay some bills, right? So anytime you are looking for cancer related books, buy them in My Cancer Store. And most are discounted, too! Also, click-on ads you see here on my homepage from time to time. That, along with a few speaking and consulting fees help keep this blog, HelpWithCancer.org, MyelomaNews.com and CancerNews.US going.

Tomorrow I will feature a very special, belated memorial post about a young myeloma patient who recently lost her almost nine year battle fighting our cancer.

Until then, have a wonderful Friday! And don’t forget to feel good and keep smiling!  Pat