In the Community

Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean (QC) Warms up with its 1st InfoSession

On August 29 ^th , Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, held its first-ever InfoSession. Guest speakers were Dr Julie Côté and Julie Martel, a member of Quebec’s myeloma support group. We had a super meeting with patients and caregivers of the region and surrounding areas. Dr. Côté’s presentations on myeloma and research were very well-received, and everyone really appreciated Julie Martel having shared her story.

Thank you to all who participated!

An Abstract Expression of Living with Myeloma

Richard Delisle (DELISLE DE MTL), diagnosed with myeloma in August 2017, held a vernissage of his abstract paintings in support of Myeloma Canada on September 15 ^thin Calixa-Lavallée, Quebec. Richard, an accomplished artist, presented his paintings from the last two years and generously donated half of the profits from the sales to Myeloma Canada.

Thank you Richard for your creative initiative and generosity!

Visit Richard's Facebook page (in French) to see more of his art.

Myeloma Education Day for Kamloops

On September 7 ^th, the BC Interior Support Group organized an education day for the Kamloops community.

Dr Adrian Yee, Clinical Hematologist and Dr Nicole Chien, Myeloma Fellow, Leukemia/BMT program, both from the BC Cancer Agency, presented current myeloma research and new therapies to the patients and caregivers that attended. Alicia Keim, kinesiologist, gave an interesting presentation on exercise and Michelle Oana, Myeloma Canada's Director of Development and Community Relations, discussed the different tools Myeloma Canada has for helping patients and caregivers take an active role in their healthcare journey.

(Visit mymyeloma.ca , Myeloma Canada's online resource centre to see some of the tools Michelle spoke of.) en

Thanks to Bob Trudeau and Bob Hamaguchi for organizing this great event!

The Future of Research Meets Montreal's West Island

On August 27 ^th , Myeloma Canada held a Meet & Greet in the West Island of Montreal, Quebec. This informative evening consisted of presentations by Dr Sebag, hemato-oncologist at the Cedars Cancer Center, and Tatiana Vadacchino, Clinical Nurse in Stem Cell Transplant at the Jewish General Hospital. In addition to learning more about research, available treatments and side effects, Michelle Oana introduced the new programs Myeloma Canada has developed, and Danny Wade, patient and leader of the Montreal and South Shore Support Groups, shared his personal story with the group.

Thank you all for your support and enthusiasm!

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