Gary is
Blood Cancer United

A blood cancer patient sits beneath a covered outdoor walkway at night, wearing a white short-sleeve collared shirt and baseball cap, with warm overhead lighting, columns, and a quiet, elegant setting extending behind them.

I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM) in 2023. I currently have relapsed and am now considering a bone marrow transplant.

Gary

multiple myeloma (MM)

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Man wearing gray shirt, looking down

Dan

multiple myeloma (MM)

Jaime, Myeloma Survivor, photographed in athletic gear

Jamie

Myeloma Survivor

Close-up portrait of an individual standing outdoors near a building, wearing a patterned top and hoop earrings, highlighting strength, community connection, and personal stories within the blood cancer community and survivorship awareness.

Courtney

multiple myeloma (MM)

Individual stands behind a desk in a clinical or office setting wearing dark scrubs, with medical equipment and supplies visible nearby—highlighting care, frontline support, and dedication within the blood cancer community and patient care environment.

MaryAnn

multiple myeloma (MM)

Close-up selfie of an individual wearing glasses and a collared shirt in an office setting, with a small heart poster visible in the background—highlighting everyday support, advocacy, and connection within the blood cancer community and survivorship awareness.

Elizabeth

multiple myeloma (MM)

Copilot said: Two people stand together in a clinical setting, one wearing a medical-style band and both holding a sealed package, highlighting caregiver support, treatment moments, and connection within the blood cancer community.

D'Ann

multiple myeloma (MM)

Smiling person seated indoors wearing purple, representing strength, resilience, and hope within the blood cancer community and Blood Cancer United.

Jean

multiple myeloma (MM)

A cyclist wearing a helmet labeled 436, sunglasses, and a white‑and‑red jersey stands smiling near the finish area of a charity bike ride. A blue lanyard with WVU Cancer Institute and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hangs around their neck. Behind them is a large event arch that reads AMERICA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL BIKE RIDE and LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY with the WVU Medicine Children’s logo. Tall pine trees, fencing, and a tent line the road in the background.

Craig

multiple myeloma (MM)

A close-up portrait of a person with a shaved head smiling on an outdoor porch, a powerful image often associated with blood cancer awareness, including leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.

Tracy

multiple myeloma (MM)

Smiling person seated in a car wearing a light pink jacket, expressing warmth, pride, and resilience while supporting blood cancer awareness, advocacy, and community strength.

Riconnisha

multiple myeloma (MM)

A softly lit outdoor setting shows an individual wearing a warm, rust‑colored sweater, seated with one hand gently resting near the chin. Sunlight filters through a covered pavilion, with blurred picnic tables and green grass in the background. The peaceful, everyday moment carries a quiet sense of resilience and warmth, offering a tender contrast to the challenges of a blood cancer journey.

Carla

multiple myeloma (MM)

Kenya, a middle aged black woman with short black hair wearing big hoop earrings and a blue survivor tshirt and white ribbon hold a LTN light

Kenya

multiple myeloma (MM) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML)

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