For more information, please contact the facilitators
Elizabeth Bornstein, MSSA, LCSW, OSW-C, APHSW-C
Phone: 941-780-7569
E-mail: [email protected]
Gena Luhn, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN
Phone: 941-262-7566
E-mail: [email protected]
Meeting Time: 4th Friday of each month from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Eastern
Meeting Location: Please contact Elizabeth or Gena
Thrive MM Networking and Education Group SG Flyer
Upcoming events
IMF Events
Oct 20
Living Well with Myeloma: Beyond Survival: Embracing Sexuality Through the Cancer Journey
October 20, 2026 3:00 pm PST
Nov 16
Virtual Myeloma Community Workshop: What's the Right Answer? - Controversies in Myeloma
November 16, 2026 3:00 pm PST
Support Group Events
Oct 22
Thrive MM Networking & Education Group Monthly Meeting
October 22, 2027 11:00 am to 1:00 pm EST
Nov 26
Thrive MM Networking & Education Group Monthly Meeting
November 26, 2027 11:00 am to 1:00 pm EST
Dec 24
Thrive MM Networking & Education Group Monthly Meeting
December 24, 2027 11:00 am to 1:00 pm EST
Jan 28
Thrive MM Networking & Education Group Monthly Meeting
January 28, 2028 11:00 am to 1:00 pm EST
Feb 25
Thrive MM Networking & Education Group Monthly Meeting
February 25, 2028 11:00 am to 1:00 pm EST
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.
