The Southwest Vermont Multiple Myeloma Support Group, founded in 2013, is currently on hiatus.

For more information, please contact Robin Tuohy by email at [email protected].

Upcoming events

IMF Events

Aug 24

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

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August 24, 2026 3:00 pm PST

Sep 08

Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Urvi Shah

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September 8, 2026 4:00 pm PST

Sep 29

Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Douglas Sborov

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September 29, 2026 4:00 pm PST

Past events

Apr 16, 2026

Southwest Vermont In-Person Meeting

April 16, 2026 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EST

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Mar 18, 2026

Southwest Vermont In-Person Meeting

March 18, 2026 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EST

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Feb 25, 2026

Southwest Vermont In-Person Meeting

February 25, 2026 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EST

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Jan 28, 2026

Guest Speaker: Robin Tuohy

January 28, 2026 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EST

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Oct 29, 2025

Fall Start Up Meeting

October 29, 2025 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EST

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Aug 20, 2025

Summer Break

August 20, 2025 12:00 am to 11:59 pm EST

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Jul 16, 2025

Summer Break

July 16, 2025 12:00 am to 11:59 pm EST

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Jun 18, 2025

Summer Break

June 18, 2025 12:00 am to 11:59 pm EST

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Mar 19, 2025

Southwest Vermont In-Person Meeting

March 19, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am EST

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Feb 19, 2025

Topic: IMF Vision and Resources

February 19, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am EST

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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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