Hi everyone!! We finally made it to transplant!!! Here’s my story…..About 11 months ago, my back started hurting and became progressively worse. I went to the emergency room and they told me it was a slipped disc and told me to stretch and I could work through it. The pain was so bad, I couldn't make it up the stairs to go to bed and was sleeping on the couch at my fiancés house. I saw a spinal surgeon that referred me to pain management and I was preparing for kyphoplasty for the pain. On August 31st, I slipped off of the couch and had excruciating pain and had to be taken by ambulance to northwest hospital... after CT scans, the dr confirmed I had several vertebral fractures and one severally compressed vertebrae which was causing the pain, but also had other concerns and it was the first time I heard someone tell me to check for multiple myeloma. I was transferred to Banner, the location I had worked for close to 2 decades. They tried to release me, but one Dr wanted to continue running tests. They ended up admitting me for 7 days, and every test got me closer to a diagnosis. Later in September, the oncologist confirmed I have multiple myeloma and it was 95% of the mass in my bone marrow. I began treatment right away through December when the decision was made to repair my spine with a mid- lower thoracic spinal fusion and kyphoplasty on January 2nd, the day before my birthday. After almost a month of recovery, I was released and allowed to continue the focused quartet of drugs designed for multiple myeloma until this April. I have successfully reduced my cancer by 96% and am preparing for an autologous stem cell transplant (my own stem cells). I get admitted for high dose chemo on May 28th and get "rescued" by my own stem cells 24 hours later. I'll be in the hospital for at least 2 weeks with my husband, Isaac, by my side. Yes, we got married in a very small, very quick wedding on November 11th, 2025. It was during the thick of my treatment and we have decided to celebrate appropriately after I have healed and worked through the complicated myeloma treatment process. So here we are ready to fight this battle!! God is good!
Hello, at this time we have no restrictions on food. Food can be delivered to the hospital. If you want to Zelle or Venmo please send to Isaac Flores, 520-404-7012 Isaac will be working at the hospital during my hospital stay. On the wishlist it didn’t give us choices for fast food so we wanted to add these….. McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Any pizza place, Wendy’s, chipotle, five guys, Jack n the box, Brueggars bagels and Cheba hut. We appreciate any help that can be given! Love to you all I have been asked what we want from each place- McDonald’s - double quarter ponder with cheese meal, fries and coke. Or deluxe mc crispy meal Taco Bell- hard shell taco supremes and pepsi Chipotle- bowl, chicken, white rice, black beans, sour cream, cheese, guacamole, lettuce and pico de gallo. Brueaggers- farmhouse bagel on an everything bagel Wendy’s- baconater meal with coke Starbucks- venti brown sugar shaken espresso Pizza- pepperoni Cheba hut - g13 Jack n the box- bacon ultimate cheeseburger meal, fries and coke. Five guys- cheeseburger and fries Jersey mikes- club sub, regular Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions. Thank you again!! Much love to everyone!’