For more information, please contact

Yvonne Yaksic 412-527-2702

Lynda Germano 412-427-8565

E-mail: [email protected]

Meeting Information: Our group meets virtually on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Eastern

Upcoming events

IMF Events

Sep 13

Facebook Live Q&A Dr. Joseph Mikhael and Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar

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September 13, 2024 10:15 am PST

Sep 18

Facebook Live Q&A with IMF Nurse Leadership Board Members Beth Faiman, Donna Catamero, and Tiffany Richards

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September 18, 2024 4:00 pm PST

Oct 10

M-Power Richmond: Community Workshop 2024

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October 10, 2024 5:30 pm EST

Support Group Events

Apr 08

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

April 8, 2025 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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May 13

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

May 13, 2025 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jun 10

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

June 10, 2025 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jul 08

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

July 8, 2025 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Aug 12

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

August 12, 2025 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Sep 09

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

September 9, 2025 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Past events

Sep 10, 2024

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

September 10, 2024 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Aug 13, 2024

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

August 13, 2024 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jul 09, 2024

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

July 9, 2024 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jun 11, 2024

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

June 11, 2024 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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May 14, 2024

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

May 14, 2024 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Apr 09, 2024

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

April 9, 2024 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Mar 12, 2024

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

March 12, 2024 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Feb 13, 2024

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

February 13, 2024 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jan 09, 2024

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

January 9, 2024 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Dec 12, 2023

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

December 12, 2023 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Nov 14, 2023

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

November 14, 2023 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Oct 10, 2023

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

October 10, 2023 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Sep 12, 2023

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

September 12, 2023 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Aug 08, 2023

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

August 8, 2023 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jul 11, 2023

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

July 11, 2023 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jun 13, 2023

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

June 13, 2023 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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May 09, 2023

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

May 9, 2023 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Apr 11, 2023

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

April 11, 2023 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Mar 14, 2023

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

March 14, 2023 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Feb 14, 2023

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

February 14, 2023 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jan 10, 2023

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

January 10, 2023 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Dec 13, 2022

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

December 13, 2022 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Nov 08, 2022

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

November 8, 2022 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Oct 11, 2022

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

October 11, 2022 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Sep 13, 2022

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

September 13, 2022 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Aug 09, 2022

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

August 9, 2022 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jul 12, 2022

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

July 12, 2022 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jun 14, 2022

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

June 14, 2022 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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May 10, 2022

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

May 10, 2022 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Apr 12, 2022

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

April 12, 2022 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Mar 08, 2022

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

March 8, 2022 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Feb 08, 2022

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

February 8, 2022 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jan 11, 2022

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

January 11, 2022 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Dec 14, 2021

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

December 14, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Nov 09, 2021

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

November 9, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Oct 12, 2021

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

October 12, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Sep 14, 2021

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

September 14, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Aug 10, 2021

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

August 10, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jul 13, 2021

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

July 13, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jun 08, 2021

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

June 8, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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May 11, 2021

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

May 11, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Apr 13, 2021

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

April 13, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Mar 09, 2021

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

March 9, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Feb 09, 2021

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

February 9, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Feb 09, 2021

Speaker: Susie Durie, CEO/Founder of the IMF

February 9, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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Jan 12, 2021

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

January 12, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Dec 08, 2020

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

December 8, 2020 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Nov 10, 2020

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

November 10, 2020 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Oct 13, 2020

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

October 13, 2020 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Hybrid Support Group Meeting 8/2023

Hybrid Support Group Meeting 9/2022

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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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