Anna: Thank you, Pamela, so much for speaking with us today. I'll ask you to introduce yourself.
Pamela: Okay. My name is Pamela Poliakoff. I'm from Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Anna: Awesome. And what inspired you to come out today to the LA Patient Family and Seminar?
Pamela: This is my seventh or eighth one. I love it every year. Learn something new every day and get to meet other patients.
Anna: That's great. And how has the multiple myeloma community supported you in your own journey?
Pamela: My support group's been fantastic. I didn't find them till two years after my transplant.
Anna: Okay.
Pamela: But, I started doing a walk. This will be our seventh annual walk this year to raise funds, and we actually funded a research grant last year, and I got to meet the researchers. So, it was just inspiring.
Anna: For sure. And what message would you share with others living with multiple myeloma?
Pamela: 75% of it is mental. 25% is medical. You gotta keep that tough mind. You have cancer, cancer doesn't have you.
Anna: That's a great message. And you mentioned it's your seventh or eighth time at the event. What does it mean to you to to come here every year?
Pamela: It's just inspirational. I'm on this side of the dirt, so life is good.
Anna: Absolutely. And what gives you strength on those harder days?
Pamela: My faith, my family, my friends, and I'm reaching out to someone in my support group.
Anna: Awesome. And is there anything else we didn't touch on that you'd like to share today?
Pamela: No. Just don't give up. It's a journey. Listen to your body. Be kind to your body.
Anna: That's a great message. Well, thank you so much, Pamela, for speaking with us. We really appreciate your time.
Pamela: Thank you.
Anna: Thank you.
