International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation
Sharing your story with us is a fantastic way for you to help others who are traveling down the same path that you are — whether you are a patient, caregiver, or family member— we would love to hear from you.
Patients and others who visit our website often tell us that one of their favorite features of our communications are the stories of the lives of people who are affected by WM. We would very much enjoy learning about you, your story, and how your experiences can motivate, help and inspire others we serve.
We invite you to read, enjoy, and learn from the following first-person stories by patients and caregivers, worldwide, affected by WM.
If you are interested in sharing your story with us so that we may share it with others on our website, please submit your contact details.
During his “compulsory ‘me’ time” at his local café in Byron Bay, Australia in September 2017, David received an email about a new international Phase III clinical trial for Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM), comparing two targeted therapies –...
Story first published in the IWMF Torch Magazine in October 2012, pages 13, 34-35. Update published on www.iwmf.com in September 2018 My Work on the Rituximab Core Team It all began in 1971 when, armed with a BS in Chemistry and an MBA, I began my...
“Get your affairs in order.” “You have a rare, incurable blood cancer called Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia.” “Average survival rate is 6 years.” “Given your symptoms and blood test values, we have to treat immediately.” Those were jarring...