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Receiving a multiple myeloma diagnosis can turn your world upside down. One moment, you're living your ordinary life. The next, you're learning a new language filled with blood counts, bone marrow biopsies, treatments, scans, medications, and words like remission and relapse. And somewhere in the middle of all that medical information is you . The emotional impact of myeloma can be every bit as complicated as the physical one. Shock, fear, sadness, anger, hope, gratitude, frustration, guilt, and even numbness can appear—sometimes all in the same day. There is no "correct" way to feel after a cancer diagnosis. Your emotions may change from day to day or even hour to hour. You may feel strong one morning and overwhelmed that afternoon. That doesn't mean you're coping badly. It means you're navigating something extraordinarily difficult. When Cancer Begins to Change Your Identity Myeloma can affect parts of life you never expected cancer to touch. Appointment...