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Multiple Myeloma
Did you know that Multiple Myeloma is the
2nd most common blood cancer in the world and the
#1 most common in the African American community?
Multiple Myeloma is a type of blood cancer that originates in the bone marrow. Cancerous plasma cells accumulate within the marrow, where our blood cells are made. Unlike normal plasma cells, which produce helpful antibodies to combat infections, these cancer cells overpower healthy blood cells, generating Mproteins that trigger complications associated with Multiple Myeloma, such as bone lesions, anemia, and kidney function.
To make an impactful difference in Amplifying Multiple Myeloma Voices to inspire patients, families, and supporters in the African American community.
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Vision: Our unwavering commitment to advocate for the eradication of Multiple Myeloma.
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Mission: Amplify Awareness among healthcare providers and patients to establish universal screening protocol that enables earlier detection, achieve equitable healthcare coverage, and increase representation in clinical trials within the African American community.
Malcom Orlando Ivy
Foundation
Advance Screening & Earlier Detection
Implement a proactive earlier screening protocol targeting African-American patients to mitigate misdiagnoses and delayed diagnosis which will significantly improve health outcomes and survival rates.
Be in the KNOW!
There are 34,000 new MM Cases in the
United States
(2024 : 19,520 Men | 16,260 Women)
12,400 Deaths in 2023
7,020 Men | 5,520 Women
African Americans are
High Risk
Common Symptoms called
CRAB
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