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Mike and Deb Verla: 310-502-6757
Patricia Roberts: 562-714-6792
Ann Smeltzer: 310-733-7716

Email: [email protected]

Meeting Time: 3rd Saturday of every month from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific

Meeting Location: Currently meeting virtually on Zoom, email us at [email protected] for the link.

The L.A. Support Group offers the latest information, unbiased support, and fact-based hope for myeloma patients and their caregivers, family and friends.

Participants share and compare their experiences with others who may be looking at symptoms, tests, or treatments for the first time. We also welcome experts who provide special insights into different aspects of the disease and its treatment. Just as important, we always reserve time for your questions.

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Upcoming events

IMF Events

May 02

IMF Patient and Family Seminar 2025 — Philadelphia, PA

May 2, 2025 12:00 pm EST

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

May 17

Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

May 17, 2025 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

Jun 21

Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

June 21, 2025 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

Jul 19

Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

July 19, 2025 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

Aug 16

Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

August 16, 2025 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

Sep 20

Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

September 20, 2025 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

Oct 18

Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

October 18, 2025 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

Past events

Apr 19, 2025

Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

April 19, 2025 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

Mar 15, 2025

Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

March 15, 2025 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

February 15, 2025 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

Jan 18, 2025

Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

January 18, 2025 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

Dec 21, 2024

Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

December 21, 2024 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

February 19, 2022 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

January 15, 2022 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

Dec 18, 2021

Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

December 18, 2021 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

November 20, 2021 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

March 20, 2021 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

February 20, 2021 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

January 16, 2021 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

Dec 19, 2020

Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

December 19, 2020 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

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Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

November 21, 2020 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

Oct 17, 2020

Los Angeles Monthly Meeting

October 17, 2020 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST

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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