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 Myeloma (a type of blood cancer that develops from plasma cells in the bone marrow) vs. Jo  Round 2 I am lucky. I have had five fun filled, busy and active years, free of cancer. Now myeloma is back. I’ve got slower, short of breath and more susceptible to any bug going round, but I’m still here. Others have not been so fortunate.  I am trying to keep track of what happens to remind myself in future months when things get tough and to help others understand what it is like. My journey to this point has been eventful.  My first treatment for myeloma was  in New Zealand; a stunningly beautiful country where we have lived for 7 years. I wrote a blog about this called: canibeatmyeloma.blogspot.com. It hasn't been beaten yet. Since 2017 the treatment options in NZ have not moved with the times.  We have relocated to Australia. A place where we lived happily (with 2 years in HK in between)  from 2006-2015. I owe this decision to 3 things 1. My good friend...