Montrealers participate in 15th annual multiple myeloma march
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15th annual multiple myeloma march in the west island hopes to raise $60,000 and spread awareness of Canada's 2nd most common blood cancer.
Around 100 people participated in the 15th annual multiple myeloma march Sunday morning at John Abbott college in the West Island.
Multiple myeloma remains relatively unknown but 11 Canadians are diagnosed with the disease every day, making it the second most common blood cancer.
“The chances that I was going to survive if I didn’t have treatment were zero,” said Kelly Ladd, a person living with Myeloma.
“With all the treatments they gave me, which was a multitude of treatments, I was able to get through it,” she adds.
Ladd hasn’t had it easy since she was diagnosed in 2018.
“I had brain surgery, had chemo every week, I had radiation for the brain tumor as well. Then I had the stem cell transplant. Now I am a survivor.”
It’s her 3rd year walking in the event. She said she’s blessed to be able to keep participating.
“I became a grandmother, you know all of these things that have happened since my diagnosis and since all my treatments.”
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