September 2026 - Blood Cancer Awareness Month | |
Word from our CEO
"September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize everyone affected by blood cancers (including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma) and to stand alongside the organizations and communities working to improve their lives. [...] We are proud to stand in solidarity with people affected by all blood cancers. Although diagnoses and experiences may differ, our communities share many of the same challenges: receiving a timely diagnosis, finding reliable information, navigating a complex healthcare system, and gaining equitable access to promising treatments."
Read Martine's full message.
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In this issue...
- The 2026 Multiple Myeloma March is underway
- Carvykti: One year later
- 10th annual Sam’s Monte Carlo Casino Night
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Comprendre le dépistage de la maladie résiduelle minimale (MRM) pour les personnes atteintes d'un myélome au Canada : Recording now available
- Read our Annual Report
- Upcoming webinars: Understanding minimal residual disease (MRD) testing for myeloma patients in Canada; Comprendre les différents types de traitements du myélome (in French); Aperçu des traitements de soutien dans le myélome multiple (in French)
- Spotlight on Garnet Caplette
- Video of the month: The Power of Support Groups for Myeloma Patients
- Multiple Myeloma March Calendar
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The 2026 Multiple Myeloma March is underway
Thanks to the generosity of marchers and donors across Canada, we have already surpassed the halfway mark, raising over $725,000. This is a major milestone that reflects the dedication of everyone who has shown up this season. Our goal is $950,000, and with so many Marches still ahead, we are confident we can get there together.
See more memories from this year's March
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Carvykti: One year later
September 18, 2026, marked one year since the initial pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA) negotiations for Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel), concluded without agreement. Thanks to your advocacy, a new round of negotiations began in early February 2026, yet people with multiple myeloma are still waiting to access this potentially life-changing treatment.
Throughout 2026, Myeloma Canada and our community members have advocated for Carvykti and the broader importance of timely access to innovation, through 14 meetings with government officials across a number of provinces, and by keeping this critical issue in the media.
Though we don’t yet know if these negotiations will be successful, we do know that nearly three years is far too long for patients to wait. Myeloma Canada remains committed to making our community’s voices heard by decision-makers across Canada’s health systems, and will continue working to ensure Canadians with myeloma can access to the best care and treatment.
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10th annual Sam’s Monte Carlo Casino Night
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of casino games, dinner, dancing, and so much more.
Date: October 24, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm ET
Where: Auberge Des Gallant, Sainte-Marthe de Rigaud, QC
Early bird ticket deadline: September 30, 2026
Buy your tickets
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The recording is ready!
If you missed the French webinar about minimal residual disease (MRD), you can now watch Comprendre le dépistage de la maladie résiduelle minimale (MRM) pour les personnes atteintes d'un myélome au Canada on YouTube.
Watch now
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Read our Annual Report
Learn more about Myeloma Canada's impact on the Canadian myeloma community in 2025.
Download the report now
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Understanding minimal residual disease (MRD) testing for myeloma patients in Canada
MRD is becoming an increasingly important part of myeloma care, but what does it actually mean for patients? This webinar will explain what MRD is, how it is measured, and why it matters.
Date: November 17, 2026
Time: 4:30 pm ET
Register
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Comprendre les différents types de traitements du myélome
This webinar will present the different types of treatments used for myeloma and provide an overview of some of the side effects commonly associated with these treatments. This webinar in French. Details about an English version will follow.
Date: October 2, 2026
Time: 10:30 am ET
Register
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Aperçu des traitements de soutien dans le myélome multiple
This presentation will explore the role of supportive care treatments in preventing complications and maintaining daily activities, with a focus on improving the overall well-being of people living with myeloma. Details about an English version will follow.
Date: November 23, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm ET
Register
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Spotlight on Garnet Caplette
"[My wife] Christina and I are both working professionals, we have a very big family, and we’ve always loved to travel. We’ve travelled across all the provinces together, visited family, and travelled through parts of the US, Mexico, and the Caribbean. We’ve also been lucky enough to travel farther afield.
It’s a pretty normal life. Or at least, it was until we heard the words “multiple myeloma."
Read Garnet's story
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Video of the month:
The Power of Support Groups for Myeloma Patients
Robert Hawke chats with Jules Royer, a multiple myeloma patient of 11 years, about what it truly means to live with this disease. Filmed as part of the Phase 0 conference, this heartfelt conversation covers Jules' personal journey with myeloma and how patient support groups became a lifeline along the way. Now managing support groups herself, Jules shares why community matters so much.
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Multiple Myeloma March Calendar
This fall, step up with your community and join the 18th annual Multiple Myeloma March. This 5 km walk is a family-friendly day of hope and solidarity. Patients, families, caregivers, friends, and neighbours come together, fundraising to propel research, improve care, and support patient programs.
Join us today!
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Corner Brook, NL | | August 29
Airdrie, AB |
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Cornwall, ON | September 6
Vancouver Island, BC | | September 12
Hamilton-Niagara, ON
Sacré Coeur, QC
Saguenay, QC | September 13
Peterborough, ON
Thunder Bay, ON
Windsor/Essex County, ON
Winnipeg, MB | | September 19
Eastern Townships, QC
Kelowna, BC
Kingston, ON
Mississauga, ON
Prince George, BC
Regina, SK | September 20
Charlottetown, PE
Laurentides, QC
Newmarket, ON
Ottawa, ON
South Shore (Sainte Julie), QC
Saskatoon, SK | | September 26
Halifax, NS
Oshawa, ON
St John's, NL (NEW DATE) | September 27
Brampton, ON
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
Montreal West Island, QC
Quebec City, QC | | October 3
Scarborough, ON
White Rock, BC | October 4
Barrie, ON
Vancouver, BC
Montreal East, QC
Rouyn Noranda, QC | | October 17
Sudbury, ON | October 18
Bowmanville, ON | | | |
Sneak peek: Head over to MYELOMA.CA and look for this icon in the bottom right corner of your screen. Meet Myca, our new virtual assistant designed to answer your questions about myeloma. Myca is still in development, but feel free to give it a try!
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Myeloma Canada's mission: To improve the lives of all Canadians affected by myeloma by accelerating access to the best care while advancing research toward its cure and prevention.
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