The Waldenstrom's Weekly
June 17, 2022
Volume 2, Issue 22
The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) is dedicated to supporting and educating everyone affected by WM while advancing the search for a cure. The IWMF provides access to The Waldenstrom's Weekly as a free service to WM community members to share WM related news and events. Be sure to click on downloading the photos in our newsletters so you don't miss anything important. For more information, please contact info@IWMF.com or visit our website at www.IWMF.com
- Education-
Registration Open!
Ed Forum Primer Series - Part III
Understanding Your Blood and
Bone Marrow Test Results:
Rebroadcast with NEW LIVE Q&A!

Wednesday, July 13th, 2022
1:30PM - 2:30PM U.S. Eastern Daylight Time
Speaker:

Rafat Abonour, MD

Professor of Medicine, Pathology, and Laboratory Medicine

Indiana University


Moderator:

Bonnie Beckett, Ph.D.

IWMF Public Policy Liaison
About the Program:
The third in our Ed Forum Primer Series, this rebroadcast from the 2021 “Understanding Your Blood and Bone Marrow Test Results” session will describe the blood and bone marrow tests used to help diagnose WM, as well as explain and interpret the typical tests used by healthcare providers to monitor the disease status of their WM patients.

After the broadcast, Dr. Abonour will answer questions from the chat box LIVE!
Free Webinar from Triage Cancer:
Engaging in Policy & Legislative Advocacy 
June 21, 2022
1:00PM - 2:30PM U.S. ET
Course Level: Beginner

As a Triage Cancer Community Partner, IWMF is proud to help sponsor a Free Webinar from Triage Cancer.

This webinar will provide insider tips for how to better engage in legislative and policy advocacy and how to leverage these skills on behalf of the cancer community.


Speaker:
Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq.
Chief Operating Officer
Triage Cancer
Hot off the Press! Recording Available
Genomics/Science of WM:
Rebroadcast with NEW LIVE Q&A!

Speaker:

Dr. Sikander Ailawadhi

Professor, Division of Hematology-Oncology

Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida

Moderator:

Eileen Sullivan

IWMF Support Group Leader for Eastern Massachusetts

IWMF LIFELINE Volunteer
About the Program:
The second in our Ed Forum Primer Series, this rebroadcast provides a basic understanding of the science of WM and sets out a framework of basic genetic concepts behind the mutations that are important in WM.

*Please note that you will need to register at the link below to watch the recording on demand.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fact Sheet:
Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies
This fact sheet from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) provides an overview of how integrative medicine and complementary therapies are being incorporated into blood cancer treatment plans. Read it HERE.
- Support-
GRYT Health Recording Available
Frankly Speaking About Cancer:
Why Cant I Stay Positive?
Kelly Hendershot, LGSW, LMSW, and Senior Director of Partner Support with Cancer Support Community, joined the GRYT Health Mental Health Series last month to discuss the connection between cancer and depression, grief, and resilience. The presentation included the top concerns related to cancer and strategies to overcome these various issues while learning ways to stay positive.
Recording Available
Yoga Nidra with Ann MacMullan
Join Ann MacMullan, our WM Community Yoga instructor, for a guided Yoga Nidra meditation. No movement required! Sit or lie down comfortably and enjoy 30 minutes of conscious relaxation.

Yoga Nidra can reduce stress levels, help you sleep better, and elevate your well-being. Give yourself permission to relax and rest, while setting intentions for personal growth and exploring the deeper self.

Check it out HERE!
This is a paid clinical trial advertisement.  
The information about this clinical trial is intended to be helpful and educational, but it does not constitute an endorsement by the IWMF and is not meant to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The IWMF strongly encourages discussions with their health care professionals about specific medical conditions, side effects, and treatments.  

- Thanks to You -
The IWMF is able to offer our education, information and support programs free of charge, thanks to the generosity of WM community members like you.

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