Resources from Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
A new Bloodline podcast episode from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), features the topic of exercise. Moving the body can be an important part of cancer recovery, both physically and emotionally. In this episode, Dr. Shernan Holtan of Roswell Park...
Accelerate the Cure News
Accelerate the Cure is much more than a campaign slogan. It’s our next 31 million USD effort, over five years, to find a cure and support those with WM and their caregivers. Global researchers have a new set of WM research targets, and they are afire with excitement....
2024 Walk for Waldenstrom’s Launches
Now that the 2024 Walk for Waldenstrom’s has officially launched, we’re lacing up our shoes, starting fundraisers, and spreading the word that we will find a cure. Every year, during Blood Cancer Awareness Month, September 2024, we come together to show our...
August Is National Make-A-Will Month
Did you know August is National Make-A-Will Month? By creating your will this month, you can get peace of mind for the future, protect your family, and support the future of the IWMF. Nearly 67% of American adults don’t have a will, and we’re sharing a free,...
IWMF ANNOUNCES 2024 RESEARCH GRANT RECIPIENTS
IWMF has committed to the biggest package of research since its inception. Our vision—A world without WM—is finally within reach as summarized by Dr. Steven Treon, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, “Once we do a better job at shutting down the signaling of that...
Addition to the WM Physicians Directory in the U.S. – Peter Foresberg
IWMF Announces an Addition to the WM Physicians Directory in the U.S. For your convenience in seeking a consultation for a second opinion, we provide a directory of well-known cancer centers we work with and physicians/researchers who are very knowledgeable about WM....
Patient Advocacy at New BeiGene Facility
Patient Advocacy at New BeiGene Facility Newton Guerin, IWMF President & CEO, joined leaders of patient advocacy organizations throughout the U.S. to celebrate the grand opening of BeiGene’s flagship U.S. Biologics Manufacturing and Clinical R&D facility in...
IWMF Issues New Request for Proposals to Global WM Researchers
On July 17th,The latest Request for Proposals (RFP) was sent to nearly 300 WM researchers around the world. The RFP is a result of the ongoing collaborative endeavor between the IWMF and LLS that began in 2015 with the development of the IWMF-LLS Strategic Research...
Active Monitoring
By Kat Tucker, WMUK Earlier this spring, WMUK was proud to launch the Active Monitoring Checklist—a resource to help both patients and healthcare professionals navigate conversations around Active Monitoring (AM) and improve care during this period of time for people...