SoCal Myeloma Community Chapter: Unleashing the Power of HealthTree Cure Hub
The Southern California Myeloma Community Chapter is pleased to welcome Todd Foster, Head of Product for HealthTree for an interactive conversation on how to unleash the power of Cure Hub to benefit individual patients and the overall myeloma community. This conversation is aligned with our ongoing focus on the #CureinFive Initiative Through a real-time demonstration and Q&A session members will understand the individual benefits including comprehensive, patient-friendly tracking of your myeloma treatment plan, personalized, expert-recommended treatment options, customized clinical trial finder, side effect “solutions” and more. In addition, we will discuss how Cure Hub can accelerate research towards a cure- a goal we all share!
Registered participants will also receive access to additional support in building and/or updating their Cure Hub profile.
Whether you are newly diagnosed, in remission or relapse there will be content and conversation that will be relevant to you. Thanks for joining this chapter and continuing to build and strengthen our SoCal Myeloma Community!
Todd Kennedy
Todd Kennedy was diagnosed with myeloma in 2017 and has become a tireless advocate for myeloma patients and research. His background includes over 30 years working in the pharmaceutical industry until he and his wife Diane retired from their respective first careers to devote their time and talents to strengthen the myeloma community. They collaborate with HealthTree and other trusted partners to educate and empower myeloma patients and caregivers and accelerate the arrival of cures.
Diane Kennedy
Diane has been an active and engaged care partner with Todd, her husband, since he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2017. In January 2020 they retired to devote their time and talents as patient advocates, HealthTree coaches, and myeloma community leaders. They are committed to helping improve and advance cancer care for all patients and feel a collaborative, virtual support group is an excellent way to help educate and empower patients and their families. Diane and Todd have lived in Orange County, CA for over 25 years where they raised their two sons.
Todd Foster
Todd Foster is the Director of Digital Patient Engagement at HealthTree. He worked at MD Anderson Cancer Center for 12 years before helping myeloma patient, Jenny Ahlstrom, start up HealthTree. He specializes in patient experience, helping patients understand their options, and becoming decision makers with their care teams. Prior experience includes IT development projects at Intermountain HealthCare and UnitedHealthcare. Todd has a passion for using technology that can help patients have a better life, and along the way, help to further research for a cure.
Audrey Burton-Bethke
Audrey joined the HealthTree Foundation as the Myeloma Community Program Director in 2020. While not knowing much about myeloma at the start, she has since worked hard to educate herself, empathize and learn from others' experiences. She loves this job. Audrey is passionate about serving others, loves learning, and enjoys a nice mug of hot chocolate no matter the weather.