MMRF Accelerator Magazine Summer 2016 Edition | Page 28

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Bridgeport, CT Permit No. 347 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851 Turning a Marathon into a Sprint The MMRF Removing obstacles Jim Weber’s passion to run the Boston Marathon a year after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma became a reality. He overcame having a chemo treatment on a Friday, and just a week later, achieved his goal of finishing the Boston Marathon and raising $200,000 for the MMRF. Moving faster Extending lives It’s determination and inspiration like this that drives the MMRF in its relentless pursuit of a cure — bringing academia, industry and clinicians together to capture and share data, collaborate, and drive new treatments to the clinic. The promise of precision medicine has never had more momentum than it does now, which is why your support is so important. The courageous efforts of patients like Jim, along with the help that people like you provide, make the MMRF’s work possible. The race we’re in is a race we can win! Please give today at themmrf.org/donatenow “The MMRF’s track record is unparalleled in the world of oncology.” — Jim Weber, multiple myeloma patient and fundraiser