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We now meet in-person at our library location and simultaneously via a Zoom meeting. Those that are able to meet in person may join us at our library location and we will see the rest of you virtually through Zoom.

To obtain an invitation for the Zoom meeting, please contact the group leaders at [email protected]. Walk-ins are welcome at the library.

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For more information, please contact

Shirley Jonas 701-527-6529

Marcus Roehrich 701-333-8191

Email: [email protected]

Meeting time3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Meeting Location Bismarck Public Library
515 North 5th Street
Lower Level - Meeting Room C
Bismarck, ND 58501

Locate

46.8101193, -100.7835832

Welcome to the North Dakota Multiple Myeloma Support Group. Our support group helps patients diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and their caregivers deal with this incurable, but treatable cancer. The format for our support group includes time for discussion, guest lecturers, sharing of educational information, and topics that are chosen by group members.

Our support group is NOT group therapy, but is led by a Multiple Myeloma survivor and focuses on learning how to manage current concerns and situations. There is no cost to the participants and our group meetings are open to all people affected by Multiple Myeloma, including spouses, children, and relatives.

Studies have found that support groups can enhance self-esteem, reduce depression, decrease anxiety and improve relationships with family members and friends. The North Dakota Multiple Myeloma Support Group can help you cope better with your diagnosis and increase your knowledge of Multiple Myeloma and its treatment.

Alternative information: Living with Cancer Blog

Living with Cancer Blog is a free newsletter from Mayo Clinic that has the latest health information. The most recent newsletter includes:

Online cancer treatment guidelines and Multiple myeloma treatments.
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North Dakota Multiple Myeloma Support Group Leaders receiving an award at the International Myeloma Foundation's 25th Anniversary Support Group Leaders Summit on September 14, 2024 in recognition of the dedication and resilience of the group celebrating 11 years supporting their myeloma coMMunity.

Upcoming events

IMF Events

Aug 15

IMF Patient and Family Seminar 2025 — Los Angeles, CA

August 15, 2025 12:00 pm PST

Oct 03

IMF Patient and Family Seminar 2025 — Chicago, IL

October 3, 2025 12:00 pm CST

Support Group Events

Nov 18

Speaker: Todd Foster

November 18, 2025 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Dec 16

No Meeting

December 16, 2025 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Jan 20

North Dakota Hybrid Monthly Meeting

January 20, 2026 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Feb 17

North Dakota Hybrid Monthly Meeting

February 17, 2026 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Mar 17

North Dakota Hybrid Monthly Meeting

March 17, 2026 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Apr 21

North Dakota Hybrid Monthly Meeting

April 21, 2026 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Past events

Apr 15, 2025

North Dakota Hybrid Monthly Meeting

April 15, 2025 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Mar 18, 2025

North Dakota Hybrid Monthly Meeting

March 18, 2025 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Feb 18, 2025

North Dakota Hybrid Monthly Meeting

February 18, 2025 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Jan 21, 2025

North Dakota Hybrid Monthly Meeting

January 21, 2025 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Jan 21, 2025

January 2025 Car-T with Dr. Kumar

January 21, 2025 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CT

Dec 17, 2024

North Dakota Hybrid Monthly Meeting

December 17, 2024 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Nov 19, 2024

North Dakota Hybrid Monthly Meeting

November 19, 2024 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Oct 15, 2024

North Dakota Hybrid Monthly Meeting

October 15, 2024 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Oct 15, 2024

October 2024 Dr. Kumar, Mayo Clinic guest speaker

October 15, 2024 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CT

Sep 17, 2024

September 2024 Educational/Support Group Meeting

September 17, 2024 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CT

Aug 20, 2024

August 2024 Educational/Support Group Meeting

August 20, 2024 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CT

Apr 16, 2024

April 2024 Educational/Support Meeting

April 16, 2024 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CT

Mar 19, 2024

March 2024 Educational/Support Meeting

March 19, 2024 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CT

Feb 20, 2024

February 2024 Educational/Support Meeting

February 20, 2024 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CT

Dec 19, 2023

December 2023 - NO MEETING - Happy Holidays!

December 19, 2023 6:30 pm to 6:30 pm CST

Nov 21, 2023

November 2023 - MMRF Presentation & Support Group Meeting

November 21, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Oct 17, 2023

October 2023 - Support Group Meeting

October 17, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Sep 19, 2023

September 2023 - Support Group Meeting

September 19, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Aug 15, 2023

August 2023 ND Support Group Meeting

August 15, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Jun 20, 2023

Support Group Meeting

June 20, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

May 16, 2023

Support Group Meeting

May 16, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Apr 18, 2023

Dr. Eli Muchtar, Mayo Clinic, BCMA Directed Bispecific Antibodies in Treatment of MM

April 18, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Mar 21, 2023

Risks Status in Multiple Myeloma: Personalizing Your Care - Rebekah Tobin, Takeda Oncology

March 21, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Feb 21, 2023

Support Group Meeting (Zoom ONLY)

February 21, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Jan 17, 2023

Oral Health: Managing Dental Side Effects of Cancer Treatment, Jill Meyer-Lippert, RHD

January 17, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Dec 20, 2022

No Support Group Meeting - Happy Holidays!

December 20, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CT

Nov 15, 2022

Resource Navigator for People with Multiple Myeloma - Rebekah Tobin, Takeda Oncology

November 15, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Oct 18, 2022

Support Group Meeting

October 18, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Sep 20, 2022

CAR-T Cell Therapy, Dr. Seth Maliske, Sanford Hospital Fargo

September 20, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Aug 16, 2022

Advance Care Planning - Chaplain Chris Martin, Sanford Health

August 16, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Jul 19, 2022

July - No Meeting this month

July 19, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Jun 21, 2022

North Dakota Support Group Meeting

June 21, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

May 17, 2022

Robin Tuohy, VP of Support Groups is our special guest

May 17, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Apr 19, 2022

Cancer Survivorship - Optimizing your Wellness, Rebekah Tobin, Patient Advocacy, Takeda Oncology

April 19, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Mar 15, 2022

Myeloma Action Month - Resiliency with Sue Dunnett and Robin Tuohy

March 15, 2022 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm CST

Feb 15, 2022

Voices of Myeloma, with Kara Monk, Xavier University Cincinnati

February 15, 2022 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm CST

Jan 18, 2022

Living with Myeloma, with Megan Miranda, Bristol Myers Squibb

January 18, 2022 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm CST

Dec 21, 2021

No meeting this month

December 21, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Nov 16, 2021

ND Hybrid Meeting: Featuring Dr. Gertz, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN

November 16, 2021 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm CST

Oct 19, 2021

Genomics video and discussion

October 19, 2021 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm CST

Sep 21, 2021

ND Hybrid Meeting

September 21, 2021 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm CST

Aug 17, 2021

Support Group Dinner Celebration

August 17, 2021 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm CST

Jul 20, 2021

No meeting this month

July 20, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm CST

Jun 15, 2021

Bismarck Hybrid Meeting

June 15, 2021 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm CST

May 18, 2021

Speaker: Kevin Brigle PhD, NP

May 18, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm MST

Apr 20, 2021

Virtual Speaker: Dr. James Link, Psychologist

April 20, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Mar 16, 2021

Myeloma Action Month!

March 16, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Feb 16, 2021

Virtual Speaker: Christina Nielsen

February 16, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 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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The North Dakota Multiple Myeloma Group was featured in the 2013 Annual Report of the International Myeloma Foundation.

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Mayor John Warford of Bismarck North Dakota Declares March “Myeloma Awareness Month”

BISMARCK, N.D. – Mayor John Warford has proclaimed March 2014 “Myeloma Awareness Month.” Myeloma, also called multiple myeloma, is an incurable cancer of cells in the bone marrow that affects blood cell production and can lead to anemia, infections, bone lesions, vertebral compressions, osteoporosis, severe pain and kidney dysfunction, according to the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF).