Lauren Pretorius

Q4 Even if you aren’t a fan of social media these platforms can assist you #MultipleMyeloma – at Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Q4 Surround yourself with positive people. Don’t fight it on your own. Ask for help #MultipleMyeloma – at Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Q4 My message is one of never stop thinking you can’t overcome the disease #MultipleMyeloma – at Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Q3 The transplant was successful. I was very weak and it took me a month to get my strength back and to feel fairly normal again#MultipleMyeloma – at Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Q3Stem cell transplant took place. I was in hospital for three weeks. No visitors were permitted because of Covid. A patient in the isolation unit next to my room died of Covid. #multiplemyeloma – at Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Then more chemotherapy treatment cessions preparing my body for the stem cell transplant. This was occurring during the first wave of Covid. – at Figueira da Foz, Portugal

The medical team harvested sufficient stem cells for two transplants. – at Figueira da Foz, Portugal

This was followed by a stronger bout of chemotherapy and then my stem cell harvesting procedure. – at Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Challenges are having the resources and mindset to fight the disease. – at Figueira da Foz, Portugal

The medical team at Grooteschuur Hospital we’re going to do a biopsy on the tumor. Many tests were carried out, blood work. This procedure was not done as I was diagnosed with MM. – at Figueira da Foz, Portugal

This was a secondary cancer and we needed to investigate further to find the primary cancer. I flew to SA from Portugal early December 2019. – at Figueira da Foz, Portugal

I had excruciating back pain and after a MRI I was diagnosed with a tumor that was pushing on my spinal cord. – at Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Found a rumor in my spine – at Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Don’t miss this event. Please forward to all friends and family fighting the cancer battle just like myself. It’s a tough road but I am sure I can help them in a small way. #oscarchalupsky #multiplemyeloma #oscarchat