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

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.... » Learn more

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 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 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.... » Learn more