The Northwest MM Fighters, founded in January 1998, is a peer-led group of myeloma patients, families, friends, and caregivers from Washington, Alaska, British Columbia, Oregon, and Idaho. We are dedicated to providing trusted information and support to those living with myeloma.
Click here if you’d like more information about our group and how to join. You can also find information on other myeloma support groups here.
If you are a new patient or caregiver, please check out the information on our New Patients and Caregivers page and the Myeloma Resources page.
Also, check out the very helpful Resource Navigator, provided by Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
“I came for the information and stayed for the community.”
Upcoming Meetings & Events
NOTE: Please click on Past Meetings and Recordings to see information on previous general meetings.
General meetings are held on the 4th Saturday of the month, except December, unless otherwise noted. An email with the Zoom meeting link is sent to members the week before each monthly meeting.
9:30 a.m. – Members meet & greet
10:00 a.m. – Presentation with Q&A
11:15 a.m. to 12:30 – Members Roundtable Discussion
Living Alone with Myeloma and CareGiver Zoom meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month unless otherwise noted.
To join our group or if you have questions, please click here.
Saturday, April 25, 2026 – General Hybrid Meeting (onsite at Fred Hutch + Zoom)
Time: 9:30am (Note: Speaker presentation is from 10:30 – 11:30 for this meeting only)
Speaker: Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP
Topic: Down with Dex
Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Living Alone with Myeloma Group Zoom Meeting
(First Saturday of each month, unless otherwise noted)
Time: 9:00 am to 10:30am
Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Caregivers Group Zoom Meeting
(First Saturday of each month, unless otherwise noted)
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Saturday, May 23, 2026 – General Meeting via Zoom only
Time: 9:30am (presentation starts at 10:00am)
Speaker: Swathi Namburi (Swedish Hospital)
Topic: Myeloma 101
Saturday, June 27, 2026 – General Meeting via Zoom only
Time: 9:30am (presentation starts at 10:00am)
Speaker: Madhav Dhodapkar, MD
Topic: Best of ASCO 2026 (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
Sunday, June 28, 2026 – Defeat Myeloma Run/Walk and Annual MM Fighters Summer Get Together
The Summer Get Together is from 10:30am – 1:30pm immediately following Defeat Myeloma at Magnuson Park Picnic Shelter #1, adjacent to the event area. It is BYOP – Bring your own picnic!
Click here for more info about Defeat Myeloma, or visit https://defeatmyeloma.org if you want to become a participant (survivor sign-up is free), or to support your fellow MM Fighters who are participating.
Saturday, July 25 – General Hybrid Meeting (Fred Hutch + Zoom)
Time: 9:30am (presentation starts at 10:00am)
Speaker: Andrew Portuguese, MD
Topic: Latest News about Immunotherapy
Saturday, August 22 – General Meeting via Zoom only
Time: 9:30am (presentation starts at 10:00am)
Speaker: Kamran Mirza, MBBS, PhD, FCAP, FASCP
Topic: Making Sense of Blood Cancer Test Results
Saturday, September 26 – General Meeting via Zoom only
Time: 9:30am (presentation starts at 10:00am)
Speaker: Yara William, DrPH, MHA
Topic: Emergency Preparedness for Myeloma Patients
