Geraldine Ferraro, a key figure in the world of politics died of Multiple Myeloma today. Besides the politician, she was a beloved mother, good teacher, lawyer and journalist. She had been suffering from Multiple Myeloma for twelve years.
What is Multiple Myeloma?
Multiple Myeloma is an incurable type of blood cancer. It is a cancer of plasma cells in located in the bone marrow.
Clinical Features of the Disease:
Growth of the plasma cells in bone marrow get out of control and form the tumors in the solid bone area. Due to these tumers the bone marrow can not make the red blood cells, white blood cells, pltelets, in it and hence caused the anemia.
Tumors in the bones cause pain and distruction of the bones. Anemia weaken the amunity system that causes the infections in the different parts of the body. If the bones of the spinal card affected it pressed the nerves can resulted paralysis.
Symptoms:
Bleeding, bones pain most often in the ribs or back, fever, tirednes, shortness of breath,fatique, unexplained fractures and weakness of the limbs are the main symptom of the disease.
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) released a statement on Ferraro’s death:
“Geraldine Ferraro was a true trailblazer, an inspiration to many, an incredible advocate for cancer research, and a very dear friend. She will be sadly missed, never far from our hearts, and fondly remembered for her incredible legacy and the extraordinary woman who she was. We pray that her family finds comfort and peace during this sorrowful time,” said Kathy Giusti, Founder and CEO of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, and a patient with multiple myeloma.
In addition to serving on the MMRF’s Honorary Board of Directors, Ferraro was actively involved in the Foundation’s work to bring new treatments to patients. In 2002, she passionately testified before Congress for the critical need for increased research funding, and a year later, a bill was signed authorizing $250 million for blood cancer research. Congress then appropriated $5 million to the Geraldine Ferraro Blood Cancer Education Program in 2003 and renewed funding in 2006, enabling the MMRF to provide high-quality educational programs to underserved populations.
More than 20,000 adults were found suffered with Multiple Myeloma and more than 10,000 people died from this disease in 2010,in the United States of America alone.
What is Multiple Myeloma?Multiple Myeloma is an incurable type of blood cancer. It is a cancer of plasma cells in located in the bone marrow.
Clinical Features of the Disease:
Growth of the plasma cells in bone marrow get out of control and form the tumors in the solid bone area. Due to these tumers the bone marrow can not make the red blood cells, white blood cells, pltelets, in it and hence caused the anemia.
Tumors in the bones cause pain and distruction of the bones. Anemia weaken the amunity system that causes the infections in the different parts of the body. If the bones of the spinal card affected it pressed the nerves can resulted paralysis.
Symptoms:
Bleeding, bones pain most often in the ribs or back, fever, tirednes, shortness of breath,fatique, unexplained fractures and weakness of the limbs are the main symptom of the disease.
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) released a statement on Ferraro’s death:
“Geraldine Ferraro was a true trailblazer, an inspiration to many, an incredible advocate for cancer research, and a very dear friend. She will be sadly missed, never far from our hearts, and fondly remembered for her incredible legacy and the extraordinary woman who she was. We pray that her family finds comfort and peace during this sorrowful time,” said Kathy Giusti, Founder and CEO of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, and a patient with multiple myeloma.
In addition to serving on the MMRF’s Honorary Board of Directors, Ferraro was actively involved in the Foundation’s work to bring new treatments to patients. In 2002, she passionately testified before Congress for the critical need for increased research funding, and a year later, a bill was signed authorizing $250 million for blood cancer research. Congress then appropriated $5 million to the Geraldine Ferraro Blood Cancer Education Program in 2003 and renewed funding in 2006, enabling the MMRF to provide high-quality educational programs to underserved populations.
More than 20,000 adults were found suffered with Multiple Myeloma and more than 10,000 people died from this disease in 2010,in the United States of America alone.
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