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This year during March Action Month we will work together, take accountability, and increase the visibility of myeloma. The IMF challenges YOU to put yourself on the top of that “to-do list” and join us in this wellness challenge.

Join the challenge by visiting https://mam.myeloma.org/support-group-challenge/

Learn other ways to raise awareness of myeloma during Myeloma ACTION Month by visiting mam.myeloma.org

Covid Update

The IMF applauds the efforts of the volunteer leaders that conduct local and virtual myeloma support group meetings. We are cautiously optimistic for local support groups to return back to in-person or hybrid meetings (combination of in-person and virtual).

Each group will decide the meeting format that works best for their members: to remain virtual, or to meet in person, hybrid or alternating hybrid. Please contact group leader below for details.

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In an effort to meet the needs of all members, we will periodically have Hybrid meetings with an in-person component as well as a virtual component via Zoom. For details, please contact Mary Norat or Gerry Auth at [email protected]

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For more information, please contact

Mary Norat 734-645-1713

Gerry Auth 734-930-0339

E-mail: [email protected]

Meeting time1st Tuesday of each month from 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Meeting Location St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Specialty Centers Area, Women's Health Center Room 2
5320 Elliott Drive
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Locate

42.2630345, -83.6532157

ann arbor logo When you reach St. Joe's campus, follow the large maroon, brown, burgundy directional signs to the Specialty Centers Area and the Women's Health Center. When you reach the building, look for the bright yellow directional signs for the Ann Arbor Myeloma Group.

PLEASE NOTE THAT GPS WILL LEAD YOU TO THE WRONG PLACE. Please use St. Josesph Hospital Directional Signs and follow to the "Specialty Centers Area".

Upcoming events

IMF Events

Mar 30

Living Well with Myeloma Webinar - New Drugs in Myeloma

March 30, 2023 4:00 pm PT

Support Group Events

Apr 04

Topic: Psychosocial Care

April 4, 2023 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST

May 02

Topic: What the Cancer Support Community has to offer. Speaker: Taylor Fischmann

May 2, 2023 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm ET

Past events

Mar 07, 2023

Reconnecting and a General Discussion

March 7, 2023 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm ET

Feb 07, 2023

Special Speaker: Dr. Craig Cole

February 7, 2023 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Jan 10, 2023

Ann Arbor January Meeting

January 10, 2023 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Dec 06, 2022

Journey Partners Patient Speaker

December 6, 2022 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Nov 01, 2022

Topic: Darzalex FastPro

November 1, 2022 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Oct 04, 2022

Ann Arbor October Meeting

October 4, 2022 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Sep 06, 2022

Speaker: James Bond

September 6, 2022 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Aug 02, 2022

Topic: Takeda review of Links to financial and legal support services

August 2, 2022 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Jul 05, 2022

Potluck Picnic

July 5, 2022 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Jun 07, 2022

Speaker: Trisha Rowe

June 7, 2022 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST

May 03, 2022

Topic: Understanding and Communicating Your Needs

May 3, 2022 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Apr 05, 2022

Topic: CAR T-cell

April 5, 2022 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Mar 01, 2022

Topic: Depression in Myeloma Patients

March 1, 2022 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Feb 01, 2022

Speaker: Kelley Sidorowicz

February 1, 2022 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Jan 04, 2022

Speaker: Kara Monk

January 4, 2022 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Dec 07, 2021

Infection Risks and the Importance of Vaccinations

December 7, 2021 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Nov 02, 2021

Speaker: Brian McMahon

November 2, 2021 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Oct 05, 2021

Ann Arbor Virtual Meeting

October 5, 2021 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Sep 07, 2021

Ann Arbor Virtual Meeting

September 7, 2021 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Aug 03, 2021

Survivorship

August 3, 2021 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Jul 06, 2021

General Discussion

July 6, 2021 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Jun 01, 2021

Understanding Your Lab Values

June 1, 2021 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST

May 04, 2021

Topic: Living Well with Myeloma

May 4, 2021 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST

Apr 06, 2021

Virtual Meeting

April 6, 2021 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Mar 02, 2021

Virtual Speaker: Dr. Erica Campagnaro

March 2, 2021 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Feb 02, 2021

Virtual Speaker: Dr. Craig Cole

February 2, 2021 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Jan 05, 2021

Virtual Art Therapy with Sandra Drabant!

January 5, 2021 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Dec 01, 2020

Virtual Meeting

December 1, 2020 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Nov 09, 2020

DATE CHANGED: Virtual Meeting

November 9, 2020 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

What Is Multiple Myeloma?

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the bone marrow plasma cells. It is synonymous with "myeloma" and "plasma cell myeloma." Plasma cells make antibodies against infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria. A cancerous or malignant plasma cell is called a myeloma cell. Myeloma is called “multiple” because there are frequently multiple patches or areas in bone marrow where it grows.

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Ask Dr. Durie Videos

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Week in Review by Dr. Brian G.M. Durie

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IMF Publications

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Research

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Support

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Advocacy

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Stories

Don Wright visits Ann Arbor Support Group

Myeloma patient and advocate Don Wright visited the Ann Arbor Support Group’s booth at the Health Expo. Don was in town to run his 80th marathon for the myeloma cause.

Grit and Gratitude: An Open Letter to Those Battling Cancer From a Myeloma Survivor

Cancer is challenging, to say the least. No one knows that better than a patient living with it.

The Solace of kNOW

It’s been nine months for me and my myeloma. Long enough for a grandchild’s gestation and birth, for a life to pass, for new seasons to bring new hope

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