A Brief History of the IMF

In 1989 three people sat ina coffee shop in London talking about what they could do to hel pmake a difference for myeloma patients. Those three people were Brian Novis, Dr. Brian Durie and myself, Susie Novis. Little didwe realize at the time how that conversation would not only change our own lives but the lives of thousands and thousands of people around the world. The dream of starting the IMF soon became a reality and in October 1990 Brian Novis, working out of a tiny basement office in our home, officially opened the IMF for business. And as they say, the rest is history. I'd like to invite you to take a walk with me down memory lane to see whatwe've accomplished over the past eleven years. The progress we've made is because people just like you, have reached out to lend ahelping hand. We couldn't have accomplished what we have without the support of people from all walks of life and from all over the world - patients, family members, friends, doctors,researchers, corporations and foundations, people who in some way have been touched by myeloma. But before we start our walk, on behalf of the IMF and the members we serve, I would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude those who have helped make miracles happen.