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Improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure
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About Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma starts in the bone marrow plasma cells. It weakens the immune system and can affect many parts of the body by causing the bone marrow to create dysfunctional antibodies and plasma cells. Living with or treating this disease means making complicated decisions, and this requires searching for reliable, current information on multiple myeloma.
How Can the International Myeloma Foundation Help?
The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) connects people to what matters most — research that pushes the field forward, education that clarifies complex topics, support tailored to individual needs, and advocacy that amplifies every voice. Patients, care partners, healthcare professionals, and researchers can access the knowledge, resources, and community they need from the IMF to navigate life with myeloma.
This week’s blog invites the global myeloma community to actively demonstrate the spirit of #MoreThanMyeloma for March 2026 Myeloma Action Month (MAM). MAM 2026 is especially exciting — with major landmarks across the globe set to light up in red all throughout March to signify the global signal of unity, resilience, and awareness; and to honor all people impacted by the second most common blood cancer in the world. The International Myeloma Foundation invites you to participate by illuminating your own homes, offices, and community spaces red, and by sharing what makes you #MoreThanMyeloma on social media. Together, let us make Myeloma Action Month a viral movement and show the world the strength of the global myeloma community! READ THE BLOG.
In this Living Well with Myeloma webinar, Karen Wonders, PhD, Founder and CEO of Maple Tree Cancer Alliance, and Professor and Program Director of Exercise Physiology at Wright State University, spoke about how safe, appropriate physical activity can help manage common challenges, as well as overall quality of life during and after myeloma treatment. WATCH THE REPLAY.
Register now for an in-person IMF Myeloma Community Workshop on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Kansas City, MO, at Crossroads Hotel (2101 Central Street). The workshop is FREE, but in-person seating is LIMITED. REGISTER NOW.
Join IMF Scientific Advisory Board member Dr. Sagar Lonial for a 30-minute live Q&A during Myeloma Action Month on March 25 at 4:00 p.m. PST / 7:00 p.m. EST. Hear expert insights on treatments, side effect management, and living well with myeloma—and get your questions answered in real time. RSVP as “Going” on Facebook to be notified when we go live. Don’t have a Facebook account? That’s okay—you can still watch the Q&A. Just click the following link at the start time: RSVP NOW.
Need assistance in creating a fundraiser? The IMF team is here for you. Find out how you can help in the fight against myeloma today!
