THE LEGENDS RETURN
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Photo Credit: Jeremy Lock, Jeremy Lock Photography
CANCERBLOWS:
THE LEGENDS RETURN FIND A
CURE!
O F
Ryan announced during the concert that
his myeloma recently relapsed and he
was starting a new treatment the next
day. With his wife Niki by his side, Ryan
n May 10, 2017 Ryan Anthony, a
wants to continue to spread awareness
world-class trumpeter and myeloma
and raise funds with his concept of
patient, was at it again with CancerBlows:
HOPE = MUSIC through more concerts
The Legends Return. The event featured
around the country,
over 25 trumpet
such as in Los Angeles
legends, including
“Music
has
always
been
a
or New York City.
Doc Severinsen,
Lee Loughnane
(Chicago), Arturo
Sandoval, Rashawn
Ross (Dave
Matthews Band),
former trumpet
players from the
Canadian Brass,
and other musical
friends. Not only
was the concert
hall sold out, but
it reached 83,000
people through
livestreaming the
concert and raised
over $1,000,000.
vehicle allowing me to express
myself beyond words, and now,
through CancerBlows, I am
able to unite both musicians,
patients, doctors, and general
public together, creating a
stronger community and
commitment in the fight against
cancer. The MMRF shares my
commitment, and I am honored
to partner with them and with
such great artists.”
– Ryan Anthony
The Ryan Anthony Foundation
With his talent, his
wife, and his amazingly
supportive friends,
there is no doubt
that he will succeed.
First though, he plans
to take on Mount
Fuji in July through
the MMRF’s Moving
Mountains for Multiple
Myeloma program
with his doctor, Dr.
Brian Berryman of
Baylor Charles A.
Sammons Cancer
Center, by his side.
or first-
time
MMRF
Independent
Event host
Tiffany
LaMendola, of Jamestown, CA, raising
funds for myeloma research is personal.
Her father, Ike Bunney, and her aunt,
Hopie Castro, were both diagnosed with
myeloma. In their honor, and to support
all patients and families touched by
myeloma, Tiffany created Find a Cure
5K! “I knew our family needed to do
something to fight along with them.
Raising money for research toward a
cure seemed like the best thing we could
do to help!” said Tiffany.
Participants enjoyed a post-5K barn
party with live music, a potluck dinner,
and a silent auction. Tiffany set a goal
of raising $5,000, but through the
generosity of family and supporters, she
raised over $20,000!
MINGLE FOR MYELOMA: CHICAGO
O
n Saturday, March 4, the MMRF
Young Professionals group in
Chicago hosted their annual Mingle
for Myeloma event at Loft 644 to
raise critical funds to drive research
for a cure. The event was not only
20
sold out but also raised nearly
$75,000, surpassing their original
fundraising goal by almost $25,000!
The MMRF thanks all who attended
to support our mission, especially the
MMRF Young Professional Chicago
organizers: Claire Cosgrove, Alyssa
Friedberg, Jessica Horwitz, Michael
Horwitz, Lauren Mandel, and Christi
O’Brien, who worked tirelessly to host
an amazing event!
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