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Cancer Survivor Rides 540 Miles After Being Told He’d Never Walk Again
JAMIE ALAMILLO FOUGHT BLOOD CANCER AND HAD TO RELEARN HOW TO WALK. NOW, HE RIDES HIS BIKE TO RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER RESEARCH. Jamie Alamillo, 48, was told by doctors…
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06/26/2019
Darien woman to embark on charity bike ride for cancer
DARIEN -A Darien woman will embark on a bike ride to raise money for cancer. Annie Burleigh was diagnosed two years ago with multiple myeloma, the third most common blood…
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09/17/2018
PAN47: Road to Victory with Chuck Wakefield
Dr. Charles (Chuck) Wakefield has been living with multiple myeloma in 2003. Today, he is 73 years old and takes part in cycling events to raise awareness to this devastating…
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09/06/2018
Darien residents cycle to raise multiple myeloma awareness
Darien native Anne Burleigh and her husband Jon will be participating in the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation’s Road to Victories cycling event. Anne and many others throughout the country will be riding…
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09/04/2018
Cyclist raising money for blood cancer research
Chuck Wakefield has pedaled 3,400 miles across the country and is back from a London to Paris ride. The 72-year-old is also on a mission to beat the cancer that’s trying…
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08/13/2018
Age Is Just a Number: 4 Inspiring Athletes Over 50
He Cycled Cross-Country at Age 71 Not even the toughest diagnosis could keep Chuck Wakefield, 71, off his bike. The Grapevine, Texas, resident recently rode 3,400 miles across the U.S. to…
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01/15/2018
Cross-Country Biking for a Cure Turns Out to Be So Much More
A team of six bicyclists trekked across country, from California to Connecticut, to fundraise for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. From sea to shining sea — that is what a team…
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12/15/2017
Fort Lauderdale Resident Cycles Through The Mojave Desert To Raise Awareness Of Multiple Myeloma
Home » Noteworthy » Fort Lauderdale Resident Cycles Through The Mojave Desert To Raise Awareness Of Multiple Myeloma NOTEWORTHY Fort Lauderdale Resident Cycles Through The Mojave Desert To Raise Awareness Of Multiple Myeloma In…
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11/13/2017
The Road to Victories Team: A Living Definition of Endurance & Survival
When you hear the word “endure,” what do you think?  Undergoing hardships and persevering may come to mind. Or to some, it could be a cross-country trip, especially if by…
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11/13/2017
Cyclists complete cross country trek to fight multiple myeloma
New Canaan: The grand finale of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation’s Road to Victories seven-week, cross-country cycling event took place on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Jennings Beach in Fairfield, where…
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11/08/2017
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) is the largest nonprofit in the world solely focused on accelerating a cure for each and every multiple myeloma patient. We drive the development and delivery of next-generation therapies, leverage data to identify optimal and more personalized treatment approaches, and empower myeloma patients and the broader community with information and resources to extend their lives. Central to our mission is our commitment to advancing health equity so that all myeloma patients can benefit from the scientific and clinical advances we pursue. Since our inception, the MMRF has committed over $500 million for research, opened nearly 100 clinical trials, and helped bring 15+ FDA-approved therapies to market, which have tripled the life expectancy of myeloma patients. To learn more, visit www.themmrf.org.

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