MMRF LEADERSHIP NEWS
IN MEMORIAM: DON BAYLOR
The MMRF mourns the loss of baseball legend, pioneer and friend Don
Baylor. At a very moving and emotional memorial service, Paul Giusti
spoke about Don’s commitment to the patient community, and how
he used his story to raise awareness about the disease and the MMRF.
Fearless from the start, Don was famous for his willingness to crowd the
plate at bat. Over the course of his career, he would be hit by pitches
a record 267 times. Like any fighter, Don always shook it off and was
ever ready to step up and take another swing. It is this fighting spirit and
perseverance that helped him earn a position in three World Series for
three different teams.
As a young man, Don was actually offered a scholarship to play football for
the University of Texas. Had he accepted, he’d have been the first African
American to play football there. Instead, Don chose to pursue a career in
baseball, enrolling at Blinn Junior College in Brenham, Texas.
From left: Don Baylor, Kathy Giusti
He was later recruited by the Baltimore Orioles in the second round of the
1967 draft. In the early ‘70s Don made his major league debut. Consistent
on-the-field performance and a string of post-season RBIs eventually
earned him the nickname “Groove”.
2017 LEADERSHIP CIRCLE SUMMIT
The MMRF Leadership Circle Summit was held in Greenwich, CT
on September 7 and included some of the foremost experts in myeloma
research today. It was truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity to hear from
thought leaders from the pharmaceutical industry, academia and the most
brilliant minds in myeloma research. This event is a way to provide those
who have supported the MMRF at the highest level the opportunity to
hear from thought leaders in myeloma and cancer research.
Tom Brokaw, NBC News and multiple myeloma patient
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From left: Sagar Lonial, MD, Colin Hill, MS, Robert Loberg, PhD
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