Read and be inspired by stories of featured MMRF constituents who are actively making a difference in some exciting ways.

Meet Mary Weidner: The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) is proud to honor Mary Weidner with the MMRF Spirit of Hope Award at the Empire State Building Run-Up Powered by the MMRF on Wednesday, February 6, 2013... » Learn more

Meet Jim Gordon: November 11th will mark Jim Gordon's third year participating in the MMRF Race for Research: Washington, D.C. 5K Walk/Run. Diagnosed in January 2009, Jim spent the next few months learning about the disease and he quickly found the MMRF... » Learn more

Meet Billy Levine: On a crisp fall day in November, 2011, over 100 people gathered at Team Billy’s tent in the MMRF Race for Research: Atlanta 5K Walk/ Run. The largest team by far, Team Billy successfully raised over $31,000 to support next generation multiple myeloma research and eventually lead to a cure... » Learn more

Meet Greg Chess: When Greg Chess was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2004, no one in his circle of family or friends had ever heard of the disease. Like many other newly diagnosed patients, he set out right away to learn more, and found himself on the MMRF website... » Learn more

Meet Team Steve: Team Steve was formed in 2008, with a mission to create a community of supporters for Steve Stroh upon his diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Steve was a man that not only supported his community professionally as a dedicated 25-year veteran of the Edina Police Department, but also through his family’s personal connections... » Learn more

Meet Tracy: 2012 marks the second year “Team Tracy” will be participating in the Ann Landers MMRF Race for Research: Chicago 5K Walk/Run. Team captain Tracy Safron was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in December 2010... » Learn more

Meet the Riskin Family: Susan Riskin and Karen Riskin Orzechowski have been a strong presence at the MMRF Race for Research: Boston 5k Walk/Run every year since 2004. Their father, Jeff Riskin, lost his battle with multiple myeloma in May of 2009 ...
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Meet Kendra & David: Kendra Goffredo and her brother-in-law David Robles set out to race three full-length Ironman triathlons and are currently two thirds of the way there. With both the 2011 Ironman Arizona and the 2012 Ironman St. George already under their belts...
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Meet Matt: Matt Howard, from Charlotte, NC is taking an uncommonly long walk in honor of his father, David, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in the fall of 2010...
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Meet Eric: Eric Gelber really knows how to go the extra mile to support a good cause. From Thursday evening of August 11, 2011 through that Saturday afternoon, he ran 155 miles non-stop to benefit the MMRF... » Learn more

Meet Bob Stidwell: A self described ‘bicycle touring nut,’ Tacoma resident Bob Stidwell has logged thousands of miles throughout the western United States and Canada since 1953... » Learn more

Meet Brian Mayer: Brian Mayer is preparing for the ninth annual Marc Mayer Memorial Golf Tournament, in honor of his father, Marc, who lost his battle with multiple myeloma in 1996... » Learn more

Meet Marty Perlmutter: On June 17, 2012, Marty Perlmutter, of Miami, Florida, will embark on an ambitious 1400 mile bike journey that will take him through 13 states up the Eastern seaboard. Marty is riding to honor his best friend Roy Gross, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, who lost his battle with multiple myeloma earlier this year... » Learn more

Meet Jeff Goad: Jeff Goad was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in May 2010. The discovery was made as a result of a softball injury. After a year of chemo and two stem cell transplants, he feels blessed to be living a normal life and wants to inspire others to power through and thrive...
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Meet James Crowell: James Crowell is an MBA student studying Finance and Banking at the Johnson School at Cornell University and will graduate in May 2012. He grew up in Starkville, Mississipi, where his parents, Lorenzo and Marianne, continue... » Learn more

Meet Arnie Goodman: Dr. Arnie Goodman is a multiple myeloma patient who is living with relapsed/refractory disease. He was diagnosed in 2006, has had two stem cell transplants and been on multiple drug regimens... » Learn more

Meet Barry and Ellie Samson: Barry and Ellie Samson are among the MMRF's most committed supporters. After 33 years of marriage, the Samsons adapted to Barry’s initial diagnosis in 2002 with a sense of dignity and grace that family and friends remark on to this day... » Learn more

Meet Lisa: Lisa Considine has been living with multiple myeloma since November 2007, and had a stem cell transplant in April 2008. She was in remission for almost two years... » Learn more

Meet Carmen: New Jersey resident and multiple myeloma patient Carmen Phaneuf has always had an active lifestyle, from cycling to sailing and skiing to cross country adventure trips... » Learn more

Meet Kent: Kent Wells, Vice President of Federal Relations at AT&T, is a multiple myeloma patient and a much appreciated supporter of the MMRF. Diagnosed in 2007, Kent started treatment in May of 2008... » Learn more

Meet Madeline: Madeline Wiebicke, of Bardonia, NY, is a Real Estate professional and mother of three. Her husband, Randy Wiebicke, a former NYC Firefighter, lost his battle with multiple myeloma in March of 2011... » Learn more

Meet Gary: Retail Management executive Gary Jockers is a resident of Bakersfield, California who grew up on New York’s Long Island. He just returned to New York to run his first New York City Marathon and experienced the thrill of being “back” with his family, in more ways than one...
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Meet Jeff: Dr. Jeffrey Hyman has practiced Internal Medicine for the past 24 years at the Treat & Release Center in Brooklyn, New York. He is also the Medical Director for the University Physicians Group (UPG), a multi-specialty medical group... » Learn more

Deborah Dietzler

Meet Deborah: As Executive Director for Alumni Relations at the University of Georgia, Deborah is someone who knows how to get things done. When her 39 year old sister Deana Chiusano was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in April 2011... » Learn more

Maddie Hunter

Meet Maddie: Maddie is a multiple myeloma patient and has been a strong supporter of the MMRF for many years. She is also the co-leader of The Philadelphia Multiple Myeloma Networking Group (PMMNG)... » Learn more

Meet Geoff: In 2002 Geoff Rich and his siblings created a golf tournament to honor their father, Alexander Rich, a multiple myeloma patient, and today both the event and Alexander are still going strong. The 8th annual Alexander R. Rich Charity Golf outing was held on August 11, 2011... » Learn more

Meet Jeanie: Busy mom of four kids in school (two sets of twins!), Jeanie was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in June 2010 and underwent a stem cell transplant in November 2010. After recovering from that phase... » Learn more

Meet Kathy: Kathy is a multiple myeloma patient and co-founder of Precious Cat with her husband, veterinarian Dr. Bruce Elsey. The MMRF is proud to count the Elseys as major supporters. Kathy was diagnosed in January 2009 and underwent a stem cell transplant in June of that year...
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