The Definitive Manual for Living with Myeloma. A diagnosis with myeloma may leave you with more questions than answers. What is the disease, how can I fight it, what do all of these medical terms mean? The Myeloma Survival Guide is your companion for making sense of the difficult questions and dealing with every aspect of a myeloma diagnosis, from creating your wellness team to choosing treatment options and navigating financial issues. There is hope for life beyond myeloma, and you are not alone. Jim Tamkin, MD., who lived with myeloma for 11 years, and Dave Visel will: Explain everything you.