Echo Bay Couple run to raise money for Multiple Myeloma
An Echo Bay couple looking to raise money for multiple myeloma, an incurable form of blood cancer, took part in a national march Sunday.
Bob and Linda Jach joined hundreds across the country in the virtual Multiple Myeloma March, a campaign designed to raise $600,000 for the disease.
"I had unusual symptoms. Other than my affected eyesight, I had no bone pain. It was a shock,” said Bob, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2016.
He noticed symptoms while vacationing in Florida, returning to Windsor shortly after -- where he would eventually undergo treatment with 35 different radiation treatments.
"In a week, I will have four good days, but I can last an hour before I need a nap. That’s something," Bob said.
Treatment has reduced the quality of his life significantly, but he has been in stable condition.
The Jachs were joined by friends and family Sunday for their 5-km run and said they were hoping to raise $2,000 for their march.
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