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The Man in the Arena

Join James D. Bond as he shares his life experience living with Stage 3 Multiple Myeloma for 30 years.

Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Time: 6:30 p.m. MDT (line will be open at 6 p.m.)
Location: Online via Zoom

This education session is free and open to the public. Register through Zoom >>

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information (the link and ID) about joining the meeting.

Jim and his wife Kathleen live near Cleveland, Ohio, where Kathleen and he celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year. They have 2 sons and 3 grandchildren.

Jim is a retired Ernst & Young (EY) partner, and Kathleen is a former American Cancer Society National Board Member, an active ACS volunteer leader and caregiver for Jim’s multiple myeloma and leukemia cancers. Jim was treated at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Dana Farber Cancer in Boston.

They advocate for cancer patients, and have shared their survival story in 44 US states, and in DC at the National Academy of Science. They also shared their story with groups in New Zealand, Spain, Japan and Canada. Their story is the subject of Jim’s book, The Man in the Arena: Surviving Multiple Myeloma. Profits from the book sales go to charity.

Earlier Event: May 3
SAMPS Board Meeting
Later Event: June 7
SAMPS Board Meeting