Doctors Said Pulled Muscle, But It Was CANCER - Krystal | Multiple Myeloma | The Patient Story

Krystal Starks was diagnosed with Stage 4 IgM Kappa Multiple Myeloma at the age of 40 after a cascade of symptoms led her to urgent care. Initially experiencing back and shoulder pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and debilitating fatigue, Krystal had no idea these signs were linked to cancer.

In this cancer vlog, Krystal shares the emotional and physical challenges of her diagnosis, including a relapse after undergoing chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, and CAR-T therapy.

Thank you, Krystal, for sharing your story to help others.

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Chapters:
0:00 Meet Krystal
0:35 Misdiagnosis and Persistent Pain
1:45 Hearing the Cancer Diagnosis
2:16 Meet Krystal: My Story
3:01 The Popping Sound That Changed Everything
4:14 From Urgent Care to a Cancer Diagnosis
5:02 Learning About Multiple Myeloma
6:14 Finding the Right Care Team
8:01 Starting and Adjusting to Treatment
9:45 Facing Relapse and New Therapies
11:45 The Bone Marrow Transplant Experience
12:56 CAR-T Therapy and Recovery
14:45 Support from My Daughters
16:35 Adjusting to Life with Multiple Myeloma
18:01 Finding Strength in Adversity

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Doctors Said Pulled Muscle, But It Was CANCER - Krystal | Multiple Myeloma | The Patient Story
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