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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.
In this week’s blog, Gerry Auth shares how he was initially diagnosed with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) in 2014. He provides insight into his follow-up care with myeloma experts, who ensured that he began receiving treatment once his MGUS advanced to active disease. Gerry hopes his story will “advocate for greater awareness and knowledge of multiple myeloma.” READ THE BLOG.
Join us on March 21, 2026, for the Miracles for Myeloma 5K Run/Walk in Los Angeles, CA. Participate in person at Griffith Park or join virtually from anywhere. REGISTER NOW.
The IMF's Myeloma Community Workshop will take place on March 28, 2026, at the Crossroads Hotel (2101 Central St.) in Kansas City, MO. The workshop is FREE, but in-person seating is LIMITED. REGISTER NOW.
The IMF will host a Living Well with Myeloma webinar on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. PST | 7:00 p.m. EST. Karen Wonders, PhD, Founder and CEO of Maple Tree Cancer Alliance, and Professor and Program Director of Exercise Physiology at Wright State University, will speak about movement for myeloma patients and their care partners. REGISTER 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!
