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MyMMRF Resources Be among the first to know When there’s progress, news or a trial for you, learn about it at themmrf.org/mymmrf Attend a Multiple Myeloma Patient Summit Learn about standard and emerging therapies including stem cell transplant, promising clinical trials and more for optimal disease management. Attend a free symposium for all the information you need to make well-informed decisions about your treatment and care. To register, view past summits and the complete calendar, visit themmrf.org/patients. Highlights from the MM Patient Summit in Dallas The MMRF partnered with Texas Oncology-Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center and UT Southwestern in Dallas to provide a full day of education for myeloma patients and caregivers. Attendees also had an option to participate in a special workshop session that addressed caregiver needs and managing peripheral neuropathy. The information presented was met Multiple Myeloma with enthusiasm and a high level of Patient Summits near you engagement throughout the day. We n San Francisco, CA: August 6th truly appreciate the support of the Dallas n Chicago, IL: September 17th multiple myeloma community. n n Hackensack, NJ: October 1st L eft to right: Michael Hund (MMRF), Ajay Nooka, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P. (Emory), Joseph Fay, M.D. (Baylor), Larry Anderson, M.D., Ph.D. (UT Southwestern Medical Center), Hans Chulhee Lee, M.D. (MD Anderson). Not pictured: Robert Brian Berryman, M.D. (Baylor), Leah Josey, R.N., B.S.N . (Baylor) Visit the MMRF On-Demand Library Contact an MMRF Nurse Specialist for Support Access our archive of recorded Patient Our Registered Oncology Nurses are available Summit symposia and webcasts at to help answer your many questions. themmrf.org/education. Let us help you navigate: Hear expert perspectives on key clinical research and the rapidly evolving n Clinical trials and understanding the process n Available resources n Finding a treatment center myeloma treatment landscape. Featured webcasts include: n Improving the Ov