Welcome to the San Diego Multiple Myeloma Cancer Support Group

Are you or someone you love battling MULTIPLE MYELOMA CANCER?

Local area Multiple Myeloma Cancer patients, their families & friends have come together for the

San Diego Multiple Myeloma Support Group

Interested patients, family members and friends are encouraged to join us at our meetings.

We meet the second Monday of the month in the UTC area of La Jolla

For exact time and location of our next meeting contact:

Elliot Recht -- (858) 273-5008 -- email:

Multiple Myeloma Cancer Support Group on Facebook

If you wish to join, Make a Donation or make a purchase from the International Myeloma Foundation, you can specify that a portion of your donation go to the San Diego Multiple Myeloma Support Group.

International Myeloma Foundation
HOTLINE Number
1 800 452-2873
(ask for the Hotline)
Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Elliot Recht, San Diego Multiple Myeloma Support Group Leader, was interviewed by KPBS and the Chula Vista Star News about Multiple Myeloma and his experience in fighting this disease. Excerpts include a brief interview with Dr. Brian Durie, http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Bios---Phys … ie-MD.aspx. Dr. Durie also founded and now Chairs the International Myeloma Foundation, http://myeloma.org/Main.action. Also included are interviews with researchers from the Moores Cancer Center, http://cancer.ucsd.edu/Pages/default.aspx, in San Diego. Just click on the links to see and hear.

Elliot Recht Interview
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2012/jan/04/myeloma-search-cure/

Interviews with researchers from the Moores Cancer Center
http://www.thestarnews.com/chula-vista/solace-in-numbers/

May 2012 Notes

Please join The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for a patient program on myeloma.
Speaker: Alberto Bessudo M.D.
Organization/Affiliation: Pacific Oncology Network

Date: May 14,2012

Time: 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. Speaker Q&A
Dinner to Follow

Location: Four Points by Sheraton
8110 Aero Drive
San Diego, CA 92123

Please contact Elliot Recht @ 858-273-5008 to register for the program.
Pre-registration for this free program is required.

Topics covered:
·    Overview of myeloma
·    Current and emerging drug therapies and stem cell transplantation
·    Disease and treatment-related side effects
·    Emotional aspects and resources available for support
·    Clinical trial options for myeloma patients
·    Question-and-answer session

Complimentary dinner will be served.

The Patient Education Programis being presented by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This special meeting is free to patients, caregivers, family members and health care professionals. Attendance is limited to 100 people, pre-registration is required. Please RSVP with the total number that will be attending.

Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Speaker, Q&A Dinner to follow

Location: Four Points by Sheraton
                8110 Aero Drive
                San Diego, CA 92123
                858.277.8888

Dinner Menu:
Pistachio Crusted Chicken Breast,
Salad, Vegetable, Potato and Dessert.

Vegetarian meal upon request, mention in rsvp.

If you have any questions contact Elliot Recht by email, elliotrecht@san.rr.com or call 858.273.5008

For more information, assistance for people with disabilities or grievances, please contact:
Jose Luis Montes at: 858-427-6645

Note:If you are feeling ill, coughing or sneezing, please do not attend the meeting! Myeloma patients are much more susceptible to getting sick because of our weaken immune systems. Cold and flu season is even riskier for us. Please be courteous to your fellow patients. Thank You!

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