March is for Myeloma Awareness 2025
Post by: Allyson Spring.
March 3, 2025
March Is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month 🩸
March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells in the bone marrow. Over 35,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with myeloma each year, and it remains the second most common blood cancer.
Despite advancements in treatment, multiple myeloma is still considered incurable, though research continues to improve survival rates and quality of life. Raising awareness and funding research is critical to finding a cure.
Understanding Multiple Myeloma
• What is Multiple Myeloma?
Multiple myeloma occurs when abnormal plasma cells grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow, crowding out healthy blood cells. This can lead to bone damage, kidney failure, anemia, and a weakened immune system.
• Who is at Risk?
• Most commonly diagnosed in people over 65 years old
• More prevalent in African Americans
• Slightly more common in men than women
• Survival Rates Are Improving
Thanks to research and new treatments like CAR-T therapy, monoclonal antibodies, and proteasome inhibitors, the five-year survival rate for myeloma has improved significantly, now around 59%—but there’s still more work to do.
Advancements in Myeloma Research
🔬 Exciting breakthroughs include:
• CAR-T Cell Therapy – Personalized immunotherapy that targets and destroys myeloma cells.
• Bispecific Antibodies – New treatments that harness the immune system to attack cancer cells.
• Early Detection Research – Studies on how to catch myeloma in its earliest stages to improve treatment outcomes.
Organizations like The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) are funding groundbreaking research, helping patients live longer and healthier lives.
How You Can Help in March
1️⃣ Support Fundraising & Research
Every dollar makes a difference! Donate to organizations like:
➡️ Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)
➡️ International Myeloma Foundation (IMF)
2️⃣ Raise Awareness and Follow my Blog!
https://allysonspringcom.wordpress.com
• Wear burgundy, the official color for Multiple Myeloma Awareness.
• Share your support on social media using #MarchForMyeloma #MultipleMyelomaAwareness #LightTheNight #KennyKrusaders
• Educate others about early symptoms like bone pain, fatigue, frequent infections, and kidney issues.
3️⃣ Honor Those Affected
This March, I’m honoring my father, Dr. Ken Moskowitz, who fought multiple myeloma for eight years before passing in 2013. In his memory, I am fundraising for LLS’s Light The Night Team – Kenny’s Krusaders to help fund research, patient support, and a future cure.
🔗 Join us in the fight! Donate or sign up to support our cause: Light the Night – Kenny’s Krusaders
Donate:
Allyson Spring 2025 Visionaries
Together, We Can Make a Difference
By spreading awareness, funding research, and supporting patients, we can work toward better treatments, early detection, and ultimately, a cure for multiple myeloma.
Let’s make March a month of action. Donate, share, and advocate for myeloma research!
#MultipleMyelomaAwareness #AllysonSpring #MarchForMyeloma #BloodCancerAwareness #LightTheNight #KennyKrusaders #CancerResearch #LLS #IMF #HopeForACure #MyelomaWarriors
Ken was a friend and mentor to me. Thank you Allyson for continuing to support LLS!
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