We are international
Donate
• support   TEXT SIZE   
Support Groups

The IMF is often asked by patients if we know of support groups in their areas where they can meet others dealing with myeloma. There is a worldwide network of more than 150 myeloma support groups that hold regular meetings for members of the myeloma community.

Although the IMF does not sponsor these groups, we support their efforts and conduct annual summits for myeloma support group leaders. We encourage you to seek them out. Use the menu below for a list of the groups that we are aware of in your area.

United States : Minnesota

Fairmont
The Fairmont Area Multiple Myeloma Support Group, founded in April, 2013, meets on the 4th Saturday of every other month (beginning in February) from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, 800 Clinic Circle Drive, Fairmont, MN. For more information, please contact Joyce Schultz at 507-632-4412 (home) or 507-230-0207 (cell) or by E-mail at jsoband@frontiernet.net.

Rochester
This group, founded in June, 2006, meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Gift of Life Transplant House, 705 2nd St. SW (North Side), Rochester, MN.  For more information, please contact Teresa Miceli at Rochester@IMFsupport.org; or Gwen and Ralph Stehr at 651-923-4715 or by E-mail at gwen@sleepyeyetel.net; or visit the group website www.mmss.myeloma.org.
Learn More

Stillwater
This myeloma specific support group, founded in September, 2004, meets on the 2nd or 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the Family Means Center, 1875 Northwestern Avenue, Stillwater, MN, in the Large Conference Room.  For exact dates and details, please contact Karl S. Vollstedt at 651-437-9064 or by E-mail at ksv@sprynet.com; or Barbara Davis at 651-486-9360 or by E-mail at bkinoglu@comcast.net.

Twin Cities Area
This group, founded in July, 1996, meets every 4 to 6 weeks.  For more information, please contact Pat Harwood at 952-473-1782 or by Email at tcmyeloma@gmail.com; or Fred Sulzbach at 952-938-0232 or by Email at fsulzbach@comcast.net; or Paula Merrigan at 612-803-9080 or by E-mail at peshkam@msn.com