Advocacy is one of the four core pillars of the International Myeloma Foundation. We are committed to improving the quality of the lives of myeloma patients, raising myeloma awareness, assisting those in the U.S. and abroad to navigate healthcare policies, and to increase access to multiple myeloma care and its treatments.
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Danielle Doheny joined IMF after a six-year career on Capitol Hill where she worked as an adviser to two members of Congress. As a Congressional staffer, Danielle’s primary focus was on healthcare and issues related to energy, the environment, science, and technology. In her role with the IMF, she advocates on behalf of the multiple myeloma community to the executive and legislative branches of the federal government. Danielle’s father is a multiple myeloma patient, and she has a unique passion for her work on behalf of patients and their families. Danielle graduated cum laude from Thiel College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.
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What Is Multiple Myeloma?
Myeloma cells frequently grow in multiple patches or areas in the bone marrow, which is why "multiple" is part of the name. Plasma cell myeloma is another common name for the condition.