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Welcome to Veterans Against Myeloma (VAM)

A Growing Team of Veterans Battling Multiple Myeloma (MM).

Over the years, the IMF has been a resource for veterans seeking information about myeloma. Talking with vets has made us aware that many are in need of resources to better understand their diagnosis, find information about myeloma and support one another through mutual experiences. The IMF’s Veterans Against Myeloma (VAM) website addresses that need, providing key links to relevant VA websites, to state veterans assistance offices and to national veterans service organizations whose service officers help vets with the VA benefit process.The VAM website is regularly, and includes email alerts about breaking news and links to articles of interest. If you’re a vet and find this resource useful, please pass it on to others you know who may be going through a similar experience. Welcome to Veterans Against Myeloma.

Our Target:

Multiple Myeloma – a cancer of the plasma cells, a type of white blood cell in the bone marrow.

Our Goal:

Win the battle against Myeloma – Educate Veterans and Find a Cure.

Our Plan:

Join forces to support Myeloma education and research.

State Vet Departments

Alabama - Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs

Alaska - State of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs

Arizona - Arizona Department of Veterans Affairs

Arkansas - Arkansas Veterans Affairs

California - California Department of Veterans Affairs

Colorado - Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Connecticut - Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs

Delaware - Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs

Florida - Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Georgia - Georgia Department of Veternas Service

Hawaii - State of Hawaii Office of Veterans Services

Idaho - State of Idaho Division of Veterans Services

Illinois - Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs

Indiana - Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Iowa - Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs

Kansas - Kansas Commission of Veterans Affairs

Kentucky - Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs

Louisiana - Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Maine - Bureau of Veterans Services

Maryland - Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs

Massachusetts - Department of Veterans Services

Michigan - Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Minnesota - Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Mississippi - Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board

Missouri - Missouri Department of Public Safety Veterans Commission

Montana - Montana Veterans Affairs

Nebraska - State of Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs

Nevada - Nevada Office of Veterans Services

New Hampshire - New Hampshire State Office of Veterans Services

New Jersey - State of New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

New Mexico - New Mexico Department of Veterans Services

New York - New York State Division of Veterans Affairs

North Carolina - North Carolina Department of Administration Veterans Affairs

North Dakota - North Dakota Veterans Affairs

Ohio - Ohio Department of Veterans Services

Oklahoma - Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs

Oregon - Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs

Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Rhode Island - State of Rhode Island Division of Veterans Affairs

South Carolina - South Carolina State Office of Veterans Affairs

South Dakota - South Dakota Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Tennessee - Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs

Texas - Texas Veterans Commission

Utah - Utah Department of Veterans Affairs

Vermont - Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs

Virginia - Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Washington - Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

West Virginia - West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance

Wisconsin - Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

Wyoming - Wyoming Veterans Commission

 

US Territories & Commonwealths

American Samoa

Guam

Puerto Rico

US Virgin Islands

 

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Emma Hatcher
Global Vice President for Patient Engagement & Advocacy
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Emma Hatcher
Global Vice President for Patient Engagement & Advocacy

Emma Hatcher holds the position of Global Vice President for Patient Engagement & Advocacy, leveraging her extensive 20+ years of healthcare experience. Notably, she spent 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry with a focus on rare disease treatments in global markets. Emma's expertise was built by working at the intersection of health policy, patient advocacy, and strategic planning, a background built through roles spanning industry, consulting, and trade associations. Emma holds a master's degree in public health with a policy concentration from Brown University, and a Bachelor of Sciences from the University of Rhode Island. Emma resides in the Washington D.C. area with her husband and two children.

Danielle Doheny
Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
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Danielle Doheny
Director of Public Policy and Advocacy

Danielle Doheny joined IMF after a six-year career on Capitol Hill where she worked as an adviser to two members of Congress. As a Congressional staffer, Danielle’s primary focus was on healthcare and issues related to energy, the environment, science, and technology. In her role with the IMF, she advocates on behalf of the multiple myeloma community to the executive and legislative branches of the federal government. Danielle’s father is a multiple myeloma patient, and she has a unique passion for her work on behalf of patients and their families. Danielle graduated cum laude from Thiel College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.

Mimi Choon-Quinones
Mimi Choon-Quinones, PhD, MBA
Senior Vice President, Global Advocacy, Access, Policy & Research
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Mimi Choon-Quinones
Mimi Choon-Quinones, PhD, MBA
Senior Vice President, Global Advocacy, Access, Policy & Research

Dr. Mimi Choon-Quinones joined the IMF in 2018, bringing with her more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, her strategic leadership in 88+ countries focusing on Medical and Clinical Operations. Mimi was raised in the US, has lived and worked in Canada, and currently resides in Switzerland. She is working diligently with the i2TEAMM initiative to gain approval of MRD as a surrogate endpoint in myeloma in Europe, through efforts with the European Medicines Authority (EMA). Additionally Mimi will focus her efforts on IMF research initiatives and policy issues related to access to care and therapy in Europe.

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Serdar Erdoğan
Director, Global Myeloma Action Network and European & Middle Eastern Patient Programs
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Serdar Erdoğan
Director, Global Myeloma Action Network and European & Middle Eastern Patient Programs

Serdar joined the IMF in September 2018 with seven years of experience in the non-profit sector, specializing in corporate communications and development. For the prior four years, he was part of the business development team at the Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV). Earlier in his career, Serdar spent more than 15 years working with global corporations. He is the co-founder of Living With Myeloma Initiative and Cancer Survivors Association that has organized patient and family seminars in several cities in Turkey. Serdar is also a journalist, translator, editor, content provider, and musician.

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