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Take Control of Your Multiple Myeloma Care: Expert Guidance on Treatment, Advocacy, and Second Opinions

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Take Control of Your Multiple Myeloma Care: Expert Guidance on Treatment, Advocacy, and Second Opinions

Webinar
event Jul 15, 2026 / 04:00PM - 05:00PM EDT
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Event Description

Shaping a personalized care plan for multiple myeloma (MM) begins with understanding your options, discovering helpful resources, and finding your voice.Join us for an empowering webinar featuring Dr. Shonali Midha from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as she shares expert guidance on how patients and caregivers can approach their care plans with clarity and build a medical team they trust.

During this session, Dr. Midha will discuss the critical importance of seeking a second opinion in MM care and how doing so can open doors to emerging therapies. You will also learn actionable strategies to effectively advocate for yourself, navigate complex treatment decisions with confidence, and uncover valuable resources designed to support you and your family. Register today to gain the tools you need to ensure your personal goals and values remain at the center of your treatment journey!

Schedule & Agenda

The panelist Cynthia Cahoon, RN
4:00 PM
Introductions
Cynthia Cahoon, RN

Cynthia introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Dr. Shonali Midha

The panelist Dr. Shonali Midha
4:05 PM
Presentation
Dr. Shonali Midha

Join Dr. Shonali Midha from Dana-Farber to learn about multiple myeloma care plans, second opinions, and self-advocacy. Register today!

Event panelist Audience
4:35 PM
Questions and Answers
Audience

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Speakers & Moderators

The panelist Cynthia Cahoon, RN
Cynthia Cahoon, RN

Cynthia is a newborn ICU nurse by trade that has spent the last six years in the medical device industry educating nurses and doctors about devices that are new to their facility. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, traveling the world with her family, and creating Halloween animatronics for her annual front yard display. She has a passion for life-long learning and enjoys sharing what she learns with the people around her.

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The panelist Dr. Shonali Midha
Dr. Shonali Midha

Dr. Shonali Midha is a medical oncologist focused on the treatment of multiple myeloma and plasma cell disorders. She completed her internal medicine residency training at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL., where she completed a Chief Residency year, and her hematology/oncology fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL where she also served as Chief Fellow. She is board certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology. She joined the Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in 2021. She is an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Her clinical and research interests include further understanding high risk disease and studying the role of novel effective therapies including immunotherapy and cellular therapies in multiple myeloma.

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This event is part of the Watch and Wait group in HealthTree Connect, a social media platform for people with blood cancer. If you want to connect with other patients and caregivers and talk about this topic, join HealthTree Connect.

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