Myeloma Minute: Win an Hawaiian Vacation Package

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.

\| ACTION \| Win a Vacation *Win a 10-Day Vacation at an Hawaiian Oasis — New Dates of Availability See Note Below. The IMF is hosting a raffle for you to win a 10-day stay at the Villa Ono Oasis in Hawaii. The winners of this luxury package will receive: A 10-day stay at the Villa Ono Oasis Business-class Airfare for Two on American Airlines to Kailua-Kona, HI A Dolphin Swim Adventure for Two A Manta Ray Night Snorkel for Two A Scuba Instruction Package for Two Only 1000 raffle tickets** will be sold for $50 each: Tickets are selling fast. You can either visit the link below, or contact the IMF’s Karla Lemus at 1-800-452-CURE (2873) to purchase your ticket today. All proceeds will benefit International Myeloma Foundation Research and Programs. *Note: The dates of your stay are not specific and will be set by mutual agreement and are subject to availability of the property.
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Early Bird Registration Discounts Extended for the IMF Patient & Family Seminar in Charlotte, NC	Hot Off the Press: The Summer 2019 Edition of Myeloma Today!
On September 6-7, 2019, the IMF will host a Patient & Family Seminar at the Westin Charlotte (601 S. College St.) in Charlotte, NC. Choose between two registration packages—either attend Friday’s half-day session and the all-day session Saturday, or attend the Saturday session only. Register NOW as the Early Bird registration discounts have been extended.	The Summer 2019 Myeloma Today is now available as a free download or printed copy. Read about the 2019 Summit of the International Myeloma Working Group, highlights of the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Satellite Symposium by IMF’s Nurse Leadership Board at the ONS Annual Congress, and more. Medical articles are translated and available in French, Italian, German and Spanish.

\| EDUCATION \| Workshop Register Now for an IMF Regional Community Workshop in Denver The IMF will host a Regional Community Workshop at The JW Marriot in Cherry Creek (150 Clayton Lane) in Denver on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Registration is FREE, but seating is limited. Learn from and meet one-on-one with myeloma experts to get answers to your questions and concerns.
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Search the Myeloma Matrix 2.0 Join the conversation about myeloma on the Smart Patients Message Board Clinical Trial Fact Sheets OCEAN Trial (Now Accruing) IKEMA Trial (Fully Accrued) IMROZ Trial (Fully Accrued) BOSTON Trial (Fully Accrued)	August 23-24, 2019 IMF Patient & Family Seminar Los Angeles, CA September 6-7, 2019 IMF Patient & Family Seminar Charlotte, NC September 7, 2019 Wine Tasting & Tour Richmond, VA September 21, 2019 7th Annual Miracles for Myeloma Clark, NJ September 28, 2019 IMF Regional Community Workshop Denver, CO