Our Story
When Jenny Ahlstrom was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2010, treatments for this rare
blood cancer were limited. But Jenny didn’t have time to wait.
She and her
husband Paul realized that harnessing the powerful experience of all myeloma patients was
the key to speeding research — and the innovation that would save lives. In 2012, they used
their technology expertise to start the HealthTree Foundation to do just that.
Over the last decade, the HealthTree Foundation has built programs and integrated software
platforms to help people with blood cancer learn more about their diseases, better navigate
their care, and seamlessly contribute to lifesaving research.
HealthTree community members can find a coach, stay updated with news in easy-to-understand language,
find solutions for side effects crowdsourced from other patients, see personalized clinical trials
and treatment options, listen to podcasts, join community forums and educational meetings, learn
from experts in HealthTree University… and so much more.
Our engaged blood cancer community of patients, families, and caregivers is the driving force
behind our revolutionary research model. HealthTree Cure Hub is the only tool that invites
patients to contribute their complete real-world data to academic research. Access to this
rich data allows investigators to perform research in faster and less expensive ways, saving
critical time for patients who are playing “beat the clock” with terminal diseases.
We’re not stopping here. Our team continues to grow as we expand to support additional blood
cancers, solid tumor cancers, and other terminal diseases.