Help Promote Action on Rare Diseases!
As WMers, we often talk about the challenges of getting access to new drugs, in Canada, to treat our rare diagnosis. The next step in promoting and taking action on [...]
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News and Updates from your WMFC!
February 2022: Thank you!! Calgary Ed Forum Upcoming National Zoom meeting! One member's experience with a cross-border clinical trial ... during a pandemic What's new on the web site? "Grand [...]
Bulletin: Who do you know …
Who do you know that can help us fund a cure for WM? Join the WMFC Fundraising Committee The WMFC is recruiting members for its Fundraising Committee. We depend [...]
Journal article: BTK Inhibitors for the Treatment of WM: A Canadian Perspective
This journal article by Dr. Frederic Larose and our frequent contributor Dr. Christine Chen compares various BTK inhibitors, and also provides comparison with and rationale for the continued use of [...]
End of Year Appeal
The WMFC Needs Your Help 90% of all Donations fund WM Research and Patient Support The WMFC is entirely a volunteer Foundation and is the only Canadian [...]
Updates from WMFC during Blood Cancer Awareness month
September 2021: From the WMFC Editorial Board: What's up with CAR T in Canada? New items of interest on our Web site In-person support group meetings not recommended yet The [...]
Dr. Gertz Covers a Wide Range of WM Topics
The IWMF brought Support Group Leaders from the US and Canada together to hear Dr. Morie Gertz of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Dr. Gertz’s unique perspective and succinct, [...]
Betty McPhee: Providing Hope by Telling My Story
Betty McPhee (1945-2023) The WMFC is sad to note the passing of Betty McPhee, the vice-Chair of the Board of the WMFC. Betty McPhee has played many roles in [...]
WMFC: Launching Canadian WM Blog + Research Month Success
June 2021: Introducing the New Canadian WM Blog Join the IWMF Research Month: Wow! The new WMFC Board of Directors Canadian WM Blog The Editorial Group of the WMFC [...]
Confirmation: Membership and Member Profile Update
If you are new to the WMFC, thank you for joining. Your contact information will be sent to a support group co-leader in your area. They will reach out [...]