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By Aaron Schulze

Myeloma March

Myeloma March takes its step in Kamloops on Sunday

Sep 11, 2021 | 2:35 PM

KAMLOOPS — The City of Kamloops partakes in the Myeloma March Sunday (Sept. 12) morning.

It’s one of 32 national five kilometre walks to raise funds for research and access to innovative medications that will increase life expectancy and move the needle toward a cure for patients impacted by myeloma.

Michelle Oana, Director of Development and Community Relations with Myeloma Canada, says the hope is to raise awareness in Kamloops and area.

“Being that it’s the second most common form of blood cancer, it still remains relatively unknown,” Oana told CFJC Today. “People often confuse it with melanoma, which is a completely different type of cancer. It’s hard to decipher what is a Myeloma; it’s not a breast, lung, or kidney. It’s still uncurable, so we want to raise funds for research to help find a cure and help people understand the signs and symptoms to help diagnose earlier.”

According to Oana, an average of nine Canadians are diagnosed with Myeloma per day.

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The Kamloops march begins at 9 a.m. at Pioneer Park. Bob Trudeau is the volunteer leader and contact. Registration and donation are online.

As of Saturday (Sept. 11), the Kamloops Myeloma March team has raised $1,300 of its $10,000 goal.