The Pittsburgh Multiple Myeloma Support Group meets virtually on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Eastern. In-person attendance is available from March to October.

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

Aug 14

Los Angeles, CA, Patient and Family Seminar 2026

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August 14, 2026 12:00 pm PST

Aug 24

Join Us For This Online Webinar: What's Next? - Managing Myeloma at Relapse

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August 24, 2026 3:00 pm PST

Oct 02

Short Hills, NJ, Patient and Family Seminar 2026

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October 2, 2026 12:00 pm EST

Support Group Events

Jun 08

Pittsburgh Hybrid Monthly Meeting

June 8, 2027 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Jul 13

Pittsburgh Hybrid Monthly Meeting

July 13, 2027 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Aug 10

Pittsburgh Hybrid Monthly Meeting

August 10, 2027 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Sep 14

Pittsburgh Hybrid Monthly Meeting

September 14, 2027 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Oct 12

Pittsburgh Hybrid Monthly Meeting

October 12, 2027 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Nov 09

Pittsburgh Virtual Monthly Meeting

November 9, 2027 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Past events

May 12, 2026

Pittsburgh Hybrid Monthly Meeting

May 12, 2026 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Apr 14, 2026

Pittsburgh Hybrid Monthly Meeting

April 14, 2026 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Mar 10, 2026

Pittsburgh Hybrid Monthly Meeting

March 10, 2026 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST

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Nov 13, 2025

Pittsburgh Monthly Meeting

November 13, 2025 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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Hybrid Support Group Meeting 8/2023

Hybrid Support Group Meeting 9/2022

pittsburgh support group leader with publications

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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