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Coronavirus: Dorchester, Ont., fundraising walk for myeloma research goes virtual
coronavirus pandemic.The walk, which is the London and District Myeloma Support Group‘s major annual fundraiser, is set to donate all proceeds from this year’s event to the London Regional Cancer Program to be used to fund clinical trials of new myeloma drug therapies.Multiple myeloma survivor Lisa Bowden says supporting the walk means taking a step towards a brighter future.“The research continues, (and) researchers are looking for that cure which we all hope will come someday,” said Bowden.“All we hear is we’re getting closer, so let’s hope.” What is multiple myeloma? A look at form of cancer MP Jim Carr is facing Multiple myeloma is the most common type of plasma cell cancer in which abnormal plasma cells can form tumours in bones and