John Hunt Died Monday

John Hunt, a 15-year member and one of the founders of the Twin Cities myeloma support group, died Monday, June 25, of sudden heart problems which were likely due to amyloid deposits from his myeloma.

John was known for his brilliance, kindness, and sense of humor.  With his knowledge of biology, he had much advice and wisdom to offer.  We were honored to call him a friend. Our thoughts are with his wonderful family who opened their lovely home to us in the group's early days.

His service will be at:

St. Frances Cabrini Church
1500 Franklin Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, MN
Saturday, July 7, at 11 a.m., with visitation for an hour prior to the service.

Obituary: Legacy.com

We miss you already John.

Mark Fearing Died Today

Myeloma claims another one.  Mark and his wife Carol have been regulars at myeloma support group meetings in Minnesota.  Recently he ran out of treatment options, and entered hospice.  You can pass your condolences to Carol on Mark's Caring Bridge site.

We will miss him.

June Meetings in Minnesota

Saturday, June 9, 2012
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Methodist Hospital Cancer Center Conference Room
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St Louis Park, MN
MAP

For more information about the meetings in St. Louis Park, including parking directions, please visit the excellent new web page.


Wednesday, June 13, 2012:
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

For more about the Stillwater meetings, please visit the excellent new web page.


Saturday, June 16, 2012:
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Gift of Life Transplant House
705 Second St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507/288-7470
MAP

Snacks, sharing, and always a representative from Mayo Clinic.

For more information about the Rochester Sharing Group, please visit this web page.

The Rochester group also maintains its own web page, here.

May Meetings in Minnesota

Wednesday, May 9, 2012:
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

Our speaker in Stillwater will be Kelly Cox, Director of Support Group Outreach for the International Myeloma Foundation.

For more about the Stillwater meetings, please visit the excellent new web page.


Saturday, May 12, 2012
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Methodist Hospital Cancer Center Conference Room
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St Louis Park, MN
MAP

Our speaker in St. Louis Park will be Kelly Cox, Director of Support Group Outreach for the International Myeloma Foundation.

For more information about the meetings in St. Louis Park, including parking directions, please visit the excellent new web page.


Saturday, May 19, 2012:
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Gift of Life Transplant House
705 Second St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507/288-7470
MAP

Snacks, sharing, and always a representative from Mayo Clinic.

For more information about the Rochester Sharing Group, please visit this web page.

The Rochester group also maintains its own web page, here.

April Meetings in Minnesota

Wednesday, April 11, 2012:
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

Our speaker in Stillwater will be Robert Hall, RN, CNP. Rob specializes in treatment of myeloma at Mayo Clinic.

For more about the Stillwater meetings, please visit the excellent new web page.


Saturday, April 14, 2012
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Methodist Hospital Cancer Center Conference Room
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St Louis Park, MN
MAP

Our speaker will be Alice Shapiro, discussing nutrition.

For more information about the St. Louis Park meetings, including parking directions, please visit the excellent new web page.


Saturday, April 21, 2012:
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Gift of Life Transplant House
705 Second St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507/288-7470
MAP

Snacks, sharing, and always a representative from Mayo Clinic.

For more information about the Rochester Sharing Group, please visit this web page.

The Rochester group also maintains its own web page, here.

March 2012 Meetings in Minnesota

Saturday, March 10, 2012
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Methodist Hospital Cancer Center Conference Room
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St Louis Park, MN
MAP

Park in the Orange Ramp at the BACK (northeast side) of the hospital, take ramp elevator to 1st floor, follow the hallway, the conference room is on the right before the big curved stairway.


Wednesday, March 14, 2012:
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

Our speaker in Stillwater will be Dr. Christine Simonelli, a specialist in osteoporosis.


Saturday, March 17, 2012:
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Gift of Life Transplant House
705 Second St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507/288-7470
MAP

Snacks, sharing, and always a representative from Mayo Clinic.

Rochester Support Group Web Page

February 2012 Meetings in Minnesota

Wednesday, February 8, 2012:
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

Agenda:

• Review of ASH Conference by Don Wright
  
• New MM Support Group Web Site by Gerry Landy
  
• Caregiver Education by Jenny West
  
• Patients update each other.

Saturday, February 18, 2012
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Methodist Hospital Cancer Center Conference Room
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St Louis Park, MN
MAP

Park in the Orange Ramp at the BACK (northeast side) of the hospital, take ramp elevator to 1st floor, follow the hallway, the conference room is on the right before the big curved stairway.

This will be a regular group meeting.


Saturday, February 18, 2012
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Gift of Life Transplant House
705 Second St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507/288-7470
MAP

Snacks, sharing, and always a representative from Mayo Clinic.

Rochester Support Group Web Page