[penniechapmanParticipant]

Dear Bev, how interesting! I shall make enquiries. I am 59 (60 in November. I hadn't thought about Att Allowance/Carer = I have always worked full time and my employer has been very accommodating. However today I have been totally distracted and couldn't wait to get home. The thought of losing him is overbearing.
My brother was a social worker and I shall speak to him about any benefits we may be entitled to.
Thank you.
Pennie

[penniechapmanParticipant]

Hi Keith, how good to get such a swift reply, thanks. I have read it out to Andy, but not the first four are hardest bit! You are of course right about being around and I have had a positive email from work. We just don't want to add financial concerns to the emotional ones. Do hope you continue to do well. We have been most impressed with the amount of research – when Andy was first diagnosed it was c vamp and SCT – now it's velcade and revlimid as well.
Pennie

[penniechapmanParticipant]

Dear Beverly, My husband Andy was diagnosed with the smouldering variety in May 2000. He then had his first treatment in 2002 and has been doing really well. Over the years there has been such remarkable research into myeloma and new treatments have emerged – velcade and now revlimid. We made the conscious decision to get on with things as normal and it has worked. Good luck. Pennie and Andy

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