Featured Patient Story

Kathleen Reid

I have always been the kind of person who follows the rules.  I was always healthy, ate well, exercised, and had a lot of energy.  So when I was diagnosed with amyloidosis and myeloma, people asked, “How can this happen to you when you have done everything right?”  I admit that I thought the same thing but as I learned more about this disease, I realized that while my healthy habits did not prevent me from getting amyloid, they certainly helped me survive this roller coaster journey.