Hosted by Solomon Alexis, this episode blends honesty, humour, vulnerability, and insight as he shares the emotional, logistical, and psychological labour that often goes unseen. From the mental spreadsheets of everyday decisions, to the art of emotional regulation, to the constant process of adapting to new challenges, This is not an episide about illness.

It’s an episode about being human while living with illness.

In this powerful special episode of Through Myeloma Eyes, Solomon Alexis shares one of the most personal chapters of his journey — the sudden loss of his mother, a woman deeply woven into every step of his cancer story.

What was meant to be a simple birthday visit to Saint Lucia became a moment that changed everything. Solomon reflects on his mother’s quiet strength, her unwavering presence across time zones, the prayers before chemotherapy, the hospital visits, and the way she held his fears alongside her own.

When she passed unexpectedly, the world shifted — not just in grief, but in identity, protection, and the meaning of support. This episode explores the intersection of cancer, loss, love, and the invisible ways parents remain our anchors, even in adulthood.

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In this deeply reflective episode of Through Myeloma Eyes, Solomon Alexis opens up about one of the most complex emotional landscapes of living with cancer: survivor’s guilt.

Through powerful personal stories — from losing his younger brother at 21, to the heartbreaking loss of his niece during the pandemic, to the passing of friends and others walking the same myeloma road — Solomon explores the quiet question many survivors carry:

“Why am I still here… when they aren’t?”

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