Category: Proclamations

One of the members of the CT support group had a March Myeloma Manicure!

This group is the Canton, OH myeloma support group, led by Stephanie McCrae.  While Stephanie’s dad is sadly no longer with us, Stephanie carries on in his honor.  She is a #myelomawarrior in honor of her dad.

Ballad health cancer providers partner with multiple myeloma support group ‘warriors’ to raise myeloma

The Orange County, New York Legislature has issued a proclamation that declares March as Myeloma Action Month. The International Myeloma Foundation thanks the Orange County, New York Multiple Myeloma Support Group and their Support Group Leader Adina Epstein for pursuing this proclamation.

Pictured in these images are the proclamation itself, County Legislator Paul Ruszkiewicz, Adina Epstein, Mr. Carlos Valle (from Assemblyman James Skoufis’ office), and Robin Levy, the IMF’s D Director of Public Policy and Advocacy.

Pittsburgh myeloma support group – at meeting show their #myelomawarrior spirit!

Radio interview to come.

Posted on Magic’s website HERE

Although myeloma is the second most common blood cancer worldwide, most people are unfamiliar with the disease, and worse, diagnosed late because they are unaware of what it is or what the symptoms are.

But the nonprofit organization International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is working to change that, as they declared March to be Myeloma Action Month.

“One of the most pertinent results of Myeloma Action Month is broadening awareness of symptoms and red flags of the disease to both patients and health care providers,” Robin Tuohy, senior director of Support Groups at IMF, said in an interview with CURE.

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