The Villages

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For more information, please contact

Starr Fittante 810-820-1592

E-mail: [email protected]

Meeting timeFirst Tuesday of Month – September through June, from 1:00-2:30 PM

Meeting Location Laurel Manor Recreation Center, Madison Room
1985 Laurel Manor Drive
The Villages, FL 32162

28.9267224, -82.0023071

Upcoming events

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Support Group Events

Jun 01

The Villages Monthly Meeting

June 1, 2021 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EST

Sep 07

The Villages Monthly Meeting

September 7, 2021 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EST

Oct 05

The Villages Monthly Meeting

October 5, 2021 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EST

Nov 02

The Villages Monthly Meeting

November 2, 2021 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EST

Dec 07

The Villages Monthly Meeting

December 7, 2021 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EST

Jan 04

The Villages Monthly Meeting

January 4, 2022 1:00 pm to 2:30 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.

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Week in Review by Dr. Brian G.M. Durie

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History of The Villages Multiple Myeloma Support Group

The Villages Multiple Myeloma Support Group was founded by Carolyn Curtis in August 2013. It was after Carolyn’s diagnosis of Myeloma and subsequently attending the International Myeloma Foundation Patient and Family Seminar in Boca Raton in that Carolyn was inspired to begin a Patient Support Group in The Villages. With her husband, Ed, they accepted the challenge of promoting and leading the group. Dan List, with his wife Ruby, would succeed Carolyn & Ed. Since the group was founded the membership has grown to over 100 patients and caregivers.

Links

International Myeloma Foundation
— www.myeloma.org

Myeloma Manager (Free Test Data Tracking Software)
— manager.myeloma.org

Shop and Support the IMF
– www.shop.myeloma.org

Veterans Against Myeloma
– www.veterans.myeloma.org

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
— www.LLS.org

LLS Myeloma Blog
— www.community.lls.org/tags/blog/myeloma_blog/

LLS Myeloma Patient Eduaction Videos
—http://www.lls.org/patient-education-videos/myeloma-diagnosis-treatment-side-effects-and-support

LLS Publications
—http://www.LLS.org/booklets

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
—www.themmrf.org

Multiple Myeloma News
—http://www.themmrf.org/news-and-press/multiple-myeloma-news/?sortby=foundation-news,research-news,press-release

CoMMunity Gateway
—https://community.themmrf.org/

Find a Clinical Trial Near You
—https://www.themmrf.org/living-with-multiple-myeloma/search-for-clinical-trials/

Blood and Marrow Transplant Information Network
— www.bmtinfonet.org

Resource Directory
— www.bmtinfonet.org/resources

Caring Connections Program
— www.bmtinfonet.org/services/support

The Binding Site

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Hevylite® - www.thebindingsite.com/hevylite

Wikilite.com
— www.wikilite.com/wikilite/index.php?title=Main_Page

NCI Clinical Center Studies
– 1.usa.gov/X12H73

Cancer Care
– www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/multiple_myeloma

Co-Payment Assistance
– www.cancercarecopay.org

A Helping Hand for Finding Financial Resources Co-Payment Assistance
– www.cancercare.org/helpinghand?utm_source=Aug16+E-News&utm_campaign=Aug+2016+eNews&utm_medium=email

Free Publications
– www.cancercare .org/publications/order

Customized Cancer Resource
- www.cancer.com

Smart Patients (Myeloma Chat)
- www.smartpatients.com/

The Myeloma Beacon
- www.myelomabeacon.com

Patient Power with Andrew Schorr
- www.patientpower.info/multiple-myeloma

Myeloma Crowd and Myeloma Crowd Radio
- http://www.myelomacrowd.org/

Doctor Directory - Myeloma Specialists
- https://www.myelomacrowd.org/doctor-directory/

Cancer Connect
- www.cancerconnect.com

Blood – Journal of the American Society of Hematology
- www. bloodjournal.hematologylibrary.org

Blood Hubs - Multiple Myeloma
- www.multiplemyeloma.bloodjournal.org

Managing Myeloma
- www.managingmyeloma.com

Myeloma Central (Celgene)
- www.myelomacentral.com

Celgene Patient Support
- https://www.celgenepatientsupport.com/?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=MMC_CPS_Link1&utm_campaign=CRM&_aat=5b402cc380d4f9fd7c8cb3786172bf1d

inPractice® Oncology
- www.clinicaloptions.com/inPractice/Oncology/Hematologic_Malignancies/ch42_Heme-Myeloma/Pages/Page%201.aspx

Clinical Care Options® Oncology
- www.clinicaloptions.com/Oncology/Topics/Multiple%20Myeloma.aspx

Triage Cancer
- www.triagecancer.org

Cancer Finances - A Toolkit for Navigating Finances After Cancer
- https://cancerfinances.org/

Health Insurance Resources
- https://triagecancer.org/healthinsurance?utm_source=Triage+Cancer+Newsletter+Signup&utm_campaign=0be80dabcf-Openenrollment2019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f47b6fc087-0be80dabcf-43936751

Cancer Legal Resource Center
- www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org/cancer-legal-resource-center

Senior Helpers
- www.seniorhelpers.com