Click on the photos to read inspiring stories from some of our members.
Michael Knowlton: Videos of Inspiration, Videos of Truth
An update from Michael Knowlton. He has recently (Dec., 2021) published two new videos: You Can't Have the Highs Without the Lows, and Navigating The Journey Of Illness. Check out his entire series, documenting his journey with WM, his sources of inspiration, and the truths he lives with: "We [...]
Murray Shaw: Cancer is my Hobby
Murray Shaw (1945-2023) Ed note: It is with great sadness that we note the death of Murray Shaw, one of the Support Group co-leaders for Ottawa. Murray has been a member of the group for many, many years, and was always willing to talk with all members – new [...]
Carol Joy Patterson: Spirit of Hope
Learning from a life "punctuated by a cascade of medical events", Carol advises that it is important to be a partner with your doctor. "It's not just about finding the right medicine; it's also about sustaining positive attitudes", she writes.
Finding courage and calm in the face of cancer’s uncertainty
As we know, every WMer is unique. Equally unique is the impact the disease has on their family and loved ones. In September, 2022, Maclean's published this look at two WM diagnoses, and the impact on their families. See https://www.macleans.ca/longforms/finding-courage-and-calm/.
Stu Boland: A Positive Attitude and a Healthy Lifestyle
Stu relates his 18-year-and-counting journey with WM, and concludes: "Nothing is going to get in my way of striking things off my 'bucket list'".
The Québec Support Group: The Sharing of Difficulties and Successes
A History of the Québec Support Group By Danielle Gagnon, Montreal Support Group co-leader and caregiver We first heard of Waldenstrom’s when my husband, Robert Perrault, was diagnosed in August 2019. It is always a shock when you hear the word cancer. We started looking on the web [...]
Lucie Martineau: Journey to Stem Cell Transplant
After her difficult journey through and beyond a stem cell transplant, Lucie writes "one must sustain belief in oneself ... the body and the mind make up a wonderful machine ... listening to them can be most instructive".
The BC Support Group: Supporting One Another in So Many Ways
Our group started over fifty years ago! Well, not really, but... In 1966 I met Betty McPhee in Vancouver. Three years later she was married and living in Philadelphia. I was working on a medical team in West Africa. It was over forty years later when we met by accident [...]
Betty McPhee: Providing Hope by Telling My Story
Betty McPhee (1945-2023) The WMFC is sad to note the passing of Betty McPhee, the vice-Chair of the Board of the WMFC. Betty McPhee has played many roles in making the WMFC what it is today. She has served as a Vice Chair of the Board and as Chair [...]
Raffaela Mercurio: Choose Hope!!
Raffela urges us to Choose Hope, and reminds us that we can each make a difference.
