My husband was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2009, at the age of 66. We knew nothing about the disease, but through research online found the IMRF and the amazing amount of information available not just from the medical and scientific community, for which we were hungry, but by which we were often confused; but most helpfully, patient chat boards and archives full of helpful suggestions and encouragement. Now there are updates, caregiver blogs, patient, nurse and physician blogs, all full of hopeful information for those of us living and loving those with MM. My husband has a great attitude. He had a successful SCT in 2010, and is in remission. A bout of double pneumonia a year later turned into kidney failure. His kidneys are back to 10% function. Thanks to the patients input, I know this isn't unusual.