This group meets on the third Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Anchorage, AK. Attendance at monthly networking meetings is encouraged and appreciated.

As many as 25 percent of multiple myeloma patients also have amyloidosis, a condition that occurs when protein deposits accumulate in and cause damage to organs. Amyloidosis Support Groups is a source of knowledge, awareness, and support for the amyloidosis community. The organization has started dozens of amyloidosis support groups in the United States and around the world and also has an online discussion group and a toll-free helpline (1-866-404-7539).

Die APMM ist ein Netzwerk lokaler Selbsthilfegruppen in Deutschland, Österreich, der Schweiz and Belgien, das von erfahrenen Myelom-Patienten geleitet wird. Für Patienten, die nicht in der Nähe einer Selbsthilfegruppe wohnen, bietet die APMM ein Online-Patientenforum zum Wissens- und Erfahrungsaustausch an.

The APMM is a network of local support groups in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Belgium run by myeloma patients. The APMM Web site is in German and has a forum for patients who do not live close to a…

This support group is sponsored by ACRC and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It is intended for adult patients of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and other blood related cancers. Family and friends are welcome. The group meets every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at UAMS Family Home in Little Rock, AR.

This search directory allows you to find a local support group matching your specific needs.  Most of the support groups included in the directory are general cancer groups.  Only a few are specifically geared toward people affected by multiple myeloma.

Patients, caregivers, and friends are encouraged to attend this group to cultivate support and discuss treatments, side effects, medical insurance, clinical trial options, and the latest research. Experts in the field are also encouraged to attend and share their insight. The group meets on most third Tuesdays of the month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center in Waterbury, CT. Visit the Web site to read the group’s mission statement, subscribe to the e-mail…

This group is aimed toward myeloma patients and their caregivers, but other family members and friends are always welcome. It places a special emphasis on support for newly diagnosed patients and also provides a forum in which those in remission can share their stories. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Darien, CT.

More than 100 myeloma support groups can be browsed by state.  Meeting dates and location, contact information for the group’s organizer, and a Web page (if available) are provided for for each support group.  These groups are not directly sponsored by the International Myeloma Foundation.

This group provides education, support, encouragement, and friendship to myeloma patients and families. It meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Central United Methodist Church in Kansas City, MO.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is committed to reaching out to those with myeloma as well as those with leukemia or lymphoma. Their support site offers live online chats, support groups for patients and family members, a telephone support program, a group for faculty and health care professionals, educational programs for both patients and caregivers, and special groups and resources for those dealing with end-of-life, grief, and home-care.