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The Santa Cruz Multiple Myeloma Support Group is currently meeting ONLY VIRTUALLY. For more information, please contact Lee May at 831-251-5077 or by email at [email protected].

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For more information, please contact

Lee May 831-251-5077
Email: [email protected]

Meeting Time: 1st Monday of each month starting at 4:30 PM Pacific

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Santa Cruz Multiple Myeloma Support Group Leader receiving an award at the International Myeloma Foundation's 25th Anniversary Support Group Leaders Summit on September 14, 2024 in recognition of the dedication and resilience of the group celebrating eight years supporting their myeloma coMMunity.

Upcoming events

IMF Events

Aug 24

Online Webinar: What's Next? - Managing Myeloma at Relapse

August 24, 2026 3:00 pm PST

Sep 08

Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Urvi Shah

September 8, 2026 4:00 pm PST

Sep 29

Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Douglas Sborov

September 29, 2026 4:00 pm PST

Support Group Events

Sep 07

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

September 7, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Oct 05

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

October 5, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Nov 02

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

November 2, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Dec 07

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

December 7, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Jan 04

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

January 4, 2027 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Feb 01

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

February 1, 2027 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Past events

Aug 03, 2026

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

August 3, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Jul 06, 2026

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

July 6, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Jun 01, 2026

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

June 1, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

May 04, 2026

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

May 4, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Apr 06, 2026

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

April 6, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Mar 02, 2026

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

March 2, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Feb 02, 2026

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

February 2, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Jan 05, 2026

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

January 5, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Dec 01, 2025

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

December 1, 2025 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Nov 03, 2025

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

November 3, 2025 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Oct 06, 2025

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

October 6, 2025 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Sep 01, 2025

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

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Jul 07, 2025

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Apr 07, 2025

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Dec 04, 2023

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

December 4, 2023 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Nov 06, 2023

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

November 6, 2023 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

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Dec 05, 2022

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Dec 06, 2021

Santa Cruz Monthly Virtual Meeting

December 6, 2021 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

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November 1, 2021 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PST

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Feb 01, 2021

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February 1, 2021 4:30 pm to 5:30 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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