The 2nd edition of the Kelowna Multiple Myeloma March, Myeloma Canada91裸聊视频檚 signature fundraiser, will be held on Sunday, September 10 at Kerry Park.
Myeloma survivor Ron Surry will lead the 5 km walk/run which raises funds and awareness about multiple myeloma, an incurable form of cancer affecting the plasma cells in the bone marrow.
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Now a three-year survivor, Ron started support groups for patients, caregivers, and their families in Kelowna and Enderby. He also spearheaded the province91裸聊视频檚 first two Multiple Myeloma Marches in 2016. , a non-profit charitable organization created by, and for people living with multiple myeloma.
Since last year, Myeloma Canada has dedicated funds raised through its Multiple Myeloma March to the Myeloma Canada Research Network (MCRN)91裸聊视频攁 platform which brings together world-class myeloma researchers in 24 centres across nine provinces. The MCRN develops and supports Canadian-designed clinical trials nationwide, and collects data for its innovative national database.
91裸聊视频淭he MCRN, which was born out of a patient organization, has become indispensable to doing good quality research that is not primarily industry-driven,91裸聊视频� says Dr. Greg Dueck, Principal Investigator, BC Cancer Agency for the Southern Interior. 91裸聊视频淧atients living with multiple myeloma often go through multiple standard therapies, which is why offering accelerated access to innovative; and, in some cases, breakthrough, treatment options not currently reimbursed by any public health plan in Canada is so crucial.91裸聊视频�
Every day, seven Canadians are diagnosed with multiple myeloma with an average diagnosis in the mid-sixties. 91裸聊视频淒espite a growing prevalence, myeloma remains relatively unknown,91裸聊视频� says Aldo Del Col, Co-founder and Chairman, Myeloma Canada. 91裸聊视频淭his is why there is an even greater need for early awareness programs to promote timely diagnosis.91裸聊视频�
The Multiple Myeloma March will be held during the month of September in 17 communities across the country. Despite his own mobility issues caused by the disease, Ron is excited to lead the March for a second year. 91裸聊视频淪ome patients become housebound because of multiple myeloma,91裸聊视频� explains Ron. 91裸聊视频淎 march is the perfect occasion to get out there. It brings us together, like a family.91裸聊视频�
Join Ron at the 2nd Annual Kelowna Multiple Myeloma March on Sunday, September 10, at 11:30 a.m. at Kerry Park (1480 Mill Street). Last year the March raised $5,000. This year, organizers have set the fundraising goal at $15,000.
About Myeloma Canada
Myeloma Canada is a non-profit, charitable organization created by, and for people living with multiple myeloma, a relatively unknown cancer of the plasma cells. Exclusively devoted to the Canadian myeloma community, they have been making myeloma matter since 2005.
