The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF)
OUR MISSION
The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) is a patient-founded and patient-driven international nonprofit organization with a simple but compelling vision and mission: to have a world without WM (Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia) and to support and educate everyone affected by Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM) while advancing the search for a cure.
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM) is a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, or cancer of the blood. Ninety-five percent of all lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL) is WM. WM is a rare cancer seen only in approximately three to five per million people per year, with about 1,500 new cases diagnosed in the US each year. Although WM is currently incurable, patients are living longer and enjoying higher-quality lives with deeper remissions and fewer side effects due, in part, to critical research funded by IWMF.
OUR STORY
Founded in 1994 with only 21 patients, we are proud that today more than 21,000 people in over 90 countries look to IWMF for information, education, and support. Headquartered in Sarasota, FL, IWMF has international affiliates on six continents and serves people affected by WM across the globe.
TO LEARN MORE
IWMF provides important resources on how to get a second opinion on medical conditions and navigating appointments with your healthcare providers. Please visit our website for more information on these topics:
Should I Get a Second Opinion? By Dr. Morie Gertz, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Getting the Most from My Provider Visit, by Dr. Morie Gertz, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Quick Guides to what Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is, and the services IWMF provides.
Visit the IWMF website at IWMF.COM, email us at info@iwmf.com, or call our office at 941-927-4963. We're here to help and we hope that you will reach out!
