In the Community : July 2017

What's happening in the Canadian myeloma community?

St John's InfoSession

Continuing to pursue our mission of educating patients and caregivers across the country about myeloma and its treatment, Myeloma Canada spent the weekend making myeloma matter on the East Coast for the Myeloma Canada patient and caregiver InfoSession in St John’s, Newfoundland. Sincere thanks to our local experts for spending the day with us and imparting valuable insight on living with myeloma and how best to manage the disease.

Speakers included (from left to right): Dr Darrell White, Chairman - Myeloma Canada Research Network Board of Directors, Professor of Medicine, Senior Associate Dean of Medicine - Dalhousie University, Halifax, David McConkey, Atlantic Canada Representative - Myeloma Canada Patient Advisory Council and Co-leader - Myeloma Newfoundland and Labrador Support Group, Dr Joanne Hickey, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology)- Memorial University of Newfoundland, Stephen Norman, Co-leader- Myeloma Newfoundland and Labrador Support Group, Dr Debra Bergstrom, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology) - Memorial University of Newfoundland and Aldo Del Col, Co-founder & Chairman, Myeloma Canada.

Living to Tri Results

A huge congratulations to Malcolm Stinson for completing 30 consecutive half-Ironman triathlons in 30 days with his Living to Tri initiative. Malcolm, a myeloma patient from Edmonton, set out to complete this incredible challenge in order to increase awareness and raise funds for myeloma. For Malcolm, wanting to “show people that not only can you live a full life with myeloma, you can live a great life”. Nearly $10,000 was raised for the cause!

2nd Edition of the Pierre Corriveau Classic Softball Tournament

On August 4-5-6, the Corriveau family put on their second edition of the Pierre Corriveau Classic Softball Tournament benefitting Myeloma Canada. Pierre sadly succumbed to the disease on July 15, just three weeks before the event.

Nevertheless, Pierre’s family honoured his wishes to move forward with the event and they paid a special homage to him in his memory as the played. A sincere thank you to the friends and family of Pierre Corriveau for your support in making myeloma matter. You have certainly honoured Pierre’s memory in a very special way.

Sweat for a Cure Family Bootcamp

On August 5th, Windsor, Ontario was on fire at the Sweat for the Cure Family Bootcamp benefiting the Windsor-Essex County Multiple Myeloma March! Organized by the local March committee as a fun family event, the local YMCA decided to chip in and help out by donating their space and staff services for the afternoon in order to raise money for this worthy cause. Great job to everyone who came out to sweat their hearts out!