Articles include:

• Dear Reader: As 2009 draws to a close, the first question is "WHERE DID IT GO?!"
• Scientific & Clinical: Studies Presented at ASH 2009 May Offer New Approaches to Treating Myeloma
• Spotlight on Advocacy: ASH 2009 - IMF Advocacy Booth
• Patient & Caregiver Experience: ASH 2009 - A Patient's Perspective by Jack Aiello
• Scientific & Clinical: 2010 IMF Research Grant Recipients Announced
• Scientific & Clinical: The Role of Freelite™ and Hevylite™ Serum Assays in Myeloma
• News & Notes:
  • AOSW Survey Shows Cancer Costs Negatively Impact Focus on Recovery
  • Possible Genetic Link Between Environmental Toxins and Myeloma
  • The Importance of Bone Marrow Examination in Determining Complete Response
  • Novel Proteasome Inhibitor Shows Promise
  • CancerCare Launches "Door to Door" initiative
  • AMEN Scientific Advisor is Co-recipient of a 2009 Nobel Prize
  • RSS Feed Now Available from NCI
• Education and Awareness: Spotlight on Advocacy: IMF Launches Major New Advocacy Initiative
• Supportive Care: IMF Hotline Coordinators Answer Your Questions:
  "I have heard that many myeloma patients have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. What is it? Why does it occur in myeloma patients? Is it treatable?"
• Nurse Leadership Board: NLB Reports on Survivorship Care Plan Progress
• Support Groups: People Helping People
  • Report from the 10th Annual IMF Support Group Leaders Retreat
  • Myeloma Canada Hosts Successful Conference
  • New Ohio Support Group Off to a Solid Start
  • NEW Support Groups Invite YOU to Join Them
• International Affiliates: Updates from Around the Globe
  • Florence, Italy
  • Torino, Italy
  • Paris, France
  • Dr. Kyle Participates in German Meetings
• Member Events: IMFers Raise Funds to Benefit Myeloma Community
  • Carolyn Czerkies Charity Golf Outing
  • Julie Smudz 5K Fun Run & Family Walk
  • Jonesboro Days
  • Friends Of Richie III
• Patient & Caregiver Experience: Looking Forward, Looking Back; An Artist Recalls his Stem Cell Transplant by RL Schrag
• Special Gala Report - IMF 3rd Annual Comedy Celebration
• 2010 IMF Calendar of Events
• Letters to the IMF