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In this week’s blog, IMF Nurse Leadership Board Member Kevin Brigle, PhD, NP, provides insight on how to build a support network as you navigate multiple myeloma. He explains what a support network is, and gives practical steps on how to create one. He reminds patients and their loved ones, “Myeloma is not a sprint; it’s a marathon. You can build your support network over time.” Read the full blog to learn more. READ THE BLOG.

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and we need your help! Raise awareness of multiple myeloma by reposting our social media posts, sharing what you know about myeloma using the hashtag #kNOwMyeloma, and joining our informative special Facebook Live events! LEARN MORE.

The next Las Voces de Mieloma (Spanish/virtual) Support Group will be on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 10 am PST | 1 pm EST. The guest speaker is Stefania Mancia, an oncology nurse practitioner at Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida. She specializes in the care of patients diagnosed with hematologic malignancies such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. She also works with people undergoing stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy. REGISTER NOW. 

Stefania Mancia, es una enfermera practicante en Moffitt Cancer Center en Florida. Su especialidad es el tratamiento de pacientes que has sido diagnosticados con leucemia, linfoma, y myeloma multiple. Stefania tambien trata a pacientes que estan recebiendo tratamiento con transplante de celulas madres y otras terapias celulares.   Únase a nosotros registrándose en https://lasvoces.support.myeloma.org. Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a: [email protected]

The Iceland Cycling Expedition (ICE) is a fundraising bike tour that happened over Labor Day weekend in beautiful Iceland with a team of twelve cyclists. From August 29, 2024, to September 3, 2024, 12 intrepid individuals embarked on an adventure across Iceland to support the Black Swan Research Initiative®, including the iStopMM Research Project in Iceland. FOLLOW THE JOURNEY. 

Join IMF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Mikhael and IMF Board Chairperson Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar as they go live from the 25th annual Support Group Leaders Summit. Ask your myeloma questions and get answers from the experts! RSVP NOW.

The IMF's Nurse Leadership Board goes live on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 4 p.m. PST | 7 p.m. EST! Join Beth Faiman PhD, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN®, FAAN; Donna Catamero ANP-BC, OCN, CCRC; and Tiffany Richards PhD, ANP-BC, AOCNP® as they go live from the annual Nurse Leadership Board meeting. Ask your myeloma questions and get answers about nursing care. RSVP NOW.