Welcome to the Sandy Hirsch Charlotte Area Multiple Myeloma Support Group

For more information, please contact

David Hirsch 704-302-7020

E-mail: [email protected]

Meeting time1st Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Meeting Location Carmel Presbyterian Church, Ligon Building
2048 Carmel Road
Charlotte, NC 28226

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35.139114, -80.80396

Upcoming events

IMF Events

May 01

Patient & Family Webinar: The Future is Looking Bright for Myeloma Patients!

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May 1, 2021 10:00 am EST

May 06

Webinar on How to Optimize and Protect your Immune System: A Nutrition Approach

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May 6, 2021 4:00 pm PST

Support Group Events

Nov 06

Monthly Meeting

November 6, 2021 7:00 am to 9:00 am

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Dec 04

Monthly Meeting

December 4, 2021 7:00 am to 9:00 am

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Jan 01

Monthly Meeting

January 1, 2022 7:00 am to 9:00 am

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Feb 05

Monthly Meeting

February 5, 2022 7:00 am to 9:00 am

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Mar 05

Monthly Meeting

March 5, 2022 7:00 am to 9:00 am

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Apr 02

Monthly Meeting

April 2, 2022 7:00 am to 9:00 am

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Past events

Oct 03, 2020

Monthly Meeting

October 3, 2020 7:00 am to 9:00 am

Nov 07, 2020

Monthly Meeting

November 7, 2020 7:00 am to 9:00 am

Dec 05, 2020

Monthly Meeting

December 5, 2020 7:00 am to 9:00 am

Jan 02, 2021

Monthly Meeting

January 2, 2021 7:00 am to 9:00 am

Feb 06, 2021

Monthly Meeting

February 6, 2021 7:00 am to 9:00 am

Mar 06, 2021

Monthly Meeting

March 6, 2021 7:00 am to 9:00 am

Apr 03, 2021

Monthly Meeting

April 3, 2021 7:00 am to 9:00 am

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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