The Waldenstrom's Weekly
November 4, 2022
Volume 2, Issue 42
Your generous contributions allow the IWMF to provide information, education and support programs free of charge to all WM community members. 
- Special Announcements -
IWMF Board Chair Interviewed by CureTalks
IWMF Board Chair, Pete DeNardis, joined CureTalks and Dr. Jorge Castillo (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) to discuss the diagnosis and management of WM. This talk was created by CureTalks.com, in association with Cellectar BioSciences as part of their Innovator Series to facilitate discussions about breakthrough treatments and research in WM. Click the play button above to watch or click here!
Here Are Some Things YOU Should Know!
From IWMF Director of Development & Communications, Alix Redmonde

This year IWMF welcomed 893 new community members.

We are so happy you found us and want to share some important information.

  • If you haven’t signed up for a support group yet, we invite you to join one in your area or country as we have more than 70 worldwide.

  • The 2023 IWMF Educational Forum will be LIVE! In St. Louis and we will be offering a high quality virtual option so everyone can attend. Stay tuned as registration opens year end.

  • IWMF approved funding for 7 research projects in 2022. You can check out our current research recipients here to see the newest ones at the bottom.
- Education -
Lymphoma Research Foundation Webinar:
Update on Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
Tuesday November 15, 2022
2:00PM - 3:00PM U.S. ET
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Webinar:
Wednesday, November 9th at 7:00PM U.S. ET
There are so many questions and myths surrounding clinical trials. To bring some clarity to an often confusing topic, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is teaming up with The Patient Story (TPS) to bring you answers. 
- Support -
WM Community Corner
International Affiliates Meet in Madrid at IWWM-11
IWMF International Affiliate Meet and Greet! Bob Perry (WMUK Patient Support Manager) met Claudia Bedogni (Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation of Italy Affiliate Leader) at the IWWM-11 meeting last weekend in Madrid, Spain. Thanks to Bob and Claudia for all their work for WM community members in their respective countries.

Speaking of Bob Perry, he was recently interviewed by Karger Publishers in a video titled Waldenström macroglobulinemia: Who dares wins – An Interview with Bob Perry. You can check out the interview HERE, and get to learn more about Bob and his own personal experience with WM.
Young WM International Support Group Meeting
Monday, November 7th at 7:30PM U.S. ET
WM patients and caregivers under the age of 50:

Join the Young WM International Support Group on November 7th for a sharing session. Bring your stories and questions to share with the group for approximately one hour.

To join the mailing list, contact Michelle Postek at [email protected].
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Webinar
Caregiving over Coffee: Caring & Coping
Support the IWMF through Amazon Smile
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When you sign up for Amazon Smile and choose The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation Inc, a percentage of your eligible purchase goes to IWMF at no extra cost to you.

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The holidays are coming! You can purchase an IWMF ornament if you click below!
IWMF is dedicated to supporting and educating everyone affected by WM while advancing the search for a cure. Waldenstrom's Weekly is a free service to WM community members to share WM related news and events. Click on downloading photos at the top to view all content. For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.IWMF.com