When Ron Ternoway was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer called Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM), he did what he has always done when faced with an unfamiliar topic. He tracked down as much information as he could so he could be a full partner is his treatment. "My way of freaking out when I got the big 'C' diagnosis was to learn as much as I could."

Ron is also generous with his knowledge, sharing it through a local support group and as a First Connection volunteer. Ron continues to live with WM and in this episode, he shares how he has coped physically and mentally.