Anita Lawson was paying the doctor a visit for her annual checkup in 2003 when she was told something that surprised her: she had anemia. She had some issues with…
From Friday, June 7th to Sunday, June 9th, 2019, I had the privilege of attending the 2019 International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation Educational Forum. This year, the annual event was held…
On the weekend of June 7th through 9th, I had the privilege of attending the 2019 International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation's Annual Educational Forum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the behalf of…
The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) is a nonprofit organization founded by patients. Their mission? Support patients currently living with Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia (WM) while simultaneously supporting the search for a…
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has just announced research updates on multiple myeloma and waldenstrom macroglobulinemia which indicate significant progress in the search for treatments for these diseases. The Findings 1) There…
According to a story from BioSpace, the biopharmaceutical company AbbVie recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new combination treatment for Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM).…
A patient with Waldenström Macroglobulinemia taking part in a clinical trial of the experimental drug CLR 131 for the treatment of B-cell hematologic cancers is reported to have achieved a…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the drug Imbruvica (ibrutinib) in combination with rituximab (Rituxan) for treating Waldenström macroglobulinemia. The…
There is support out there for people living with and/or affected by Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM). Thankfully, according to Patient Worthy Partner International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF,) a gap may be bridged…
According to a lovely post on the International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation website, Julianne married the love of her life at the age of 19; her husband John was 30. In…
What do you do when you are facing the unknown? We all have to at some point. And many of us will face the unknown while sitting in a doctor’s…
Pull out those calendars! If you’ve been searching for an opportunity to connect with others living with Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM), or with those who help care for these individuals—this may…
Want to join in on a Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia discussion, but there isn’t one near you? Well, this might be a great opportunity to take part in one from the comfort…
A record amount of dollars is heading to help those fighting Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM). According to its website, for the first time, the International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) approved $2.2…
Patient Worthy Partner and rare cancer advocacy group The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) is partnering with CancerCare to bring you an event on October 4th that you won't want…
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) is a devastating form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Specifically, this cancer starts in the B cells of the body (B lymphocytes). Waldenstrom's cancer cells are capable of making…
The latest in Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia news comes not only from the hospital clinic, but also from the race track, and the dance floor! As for the former, latest results are…
Although there are treatments currently available with a proven track record against rare types of cancers, such as Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, with any treatment, however successful, there will be a handful…
WHEW! That week was short, wasn't it? We hope you had an awesome Independence Day Weekend in the US, and Canada Day in our neighbors to the north. This week,…
Jessie Parks is a writer for the Charleston City Paper. Her words are absolutely beautiful to behold. The reason she started her column? Her mother. who was diagnosed with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia…
Communication in the medical field doesn’t happen as much as it should. But, when it does, great discoveries often occur. The thing is, science is complicated. Researchers have so much…
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