My Nonprofit Reviews

Arizona Myeloma Network provides many excellent Conferences and Cancer Caregiver seminars which are free of charge to not only cancer patients but also to their family members, caregivers, loved ones, and friends. Shortly after my multiple diagnosis in April, 2010, I was fortunately blessed with the opportunity to meet Barbara and Jack Kavanagh and become acquainted with the outstanding nonprofit organization they founded, Arizona Myeloma Network and Cancer Caregiver Program.
As anyone who has been diagnosed with this disease can tell you, being told "you have cancer" is a mind-boggling experience, especially when the form of cancer you have is an uncurable one. It is really difficult to describe all the thoughts and emotions you experience as those words "you have cancer" send you on a tumultuous emotional roller coaster ride. A couple other cancer patients have told me they felt like they had been hit with a ton of bricks, and I agree theirs is a pretty accurate description. While you are at your doctor appointment and receive test results indicating you have cancer, you are in shock and unprepared to ask the multitude of questions which overwhelm you in the ensuing days and you later wish you could have your doctor answer. But your next appointment is several weeks or even a few months away - and there is not enough time during a doctor appointment for your doctor to answer all your questions. The "fear of the unknown" is pervasive, and you really don't want to wait until you see your doctor again to have your questions answered.
While it is true there is a wealth of information available on the internet, it takes a great deal of time and energy to do research on the internet - and it is often difficult to tell if much of the information you find on the internet is accurate. Barbara and Jack Kavanagh are the "life raft" for newly diagnosed cancer patients and their families as they embark on the treacherous ride down the raging river into which they have been thrown without having any chance to prepare for such a dangerous journey.
Arizona Myeloma Network serves a crucial need. As Barbara and Jack Kavanagh share their journey with Jack's multiple myeloma, it helps alleviate many of the fears newly diagnosed cancer patients face. The wealth of knowledge and resources Barbara shares so generously with everyone who contacts her make the cancer journey immensely easier for innumerable cancer patients, their family members, and caregivers. Barbara, Jack, and all the volunteers who continue to operate Arizona Myeloma Network are providing an irreplaceable service which is greatly needed.
Barbara and Jack Kavanagh quickly became a part of our family as we have journeyed with them for the past 11 1/2 years. They have definitely helped make our war with cancer much easier. They offer genuine friendship and invaluable services as they work so tirelessly to help so many people.
If you are considering a donation to Arizona Myeloma Network, you can rest assured your entire donation will be used to support cancer patients and caregivers. None of your donation will go to administrative expenses which is what happens all too often with some of the donations to other nonprofit organizations.

Arizona Myeloma Network is a fantastic nonprofit organization. They have provided invaluable assistance to countless cancer patients as well as their families, friends, and loved ones. They assist in helping people locate good medical care and other supportive services that become necessary once a person receives a cancer diagnosis. They truly do welcome people into the "family" of cancer survivors. Their annual conference provides a wealth of the "latest and greatest" advancements in the treatment of multiple myeloma. The caregiver seminars they hold several times a year are invaluable and unequalled in the level of emotional support they provide to all involved in caring for a cancer survivor. Arizona Myeloma Network is definitely a top-notch non-profit organization.

I met Barbara and Jack after I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma 6 years ago. They have become like family to me and my family. We have attended the AzMN annual conference for the past 6 years. It is always excellent!!! Outstanding medical professionals present information in a manner that is easy to understand for those of us who are not in the medical field. What a wonderful opportunity it has been to personally meet and visit with doctors from various parts of the country who are top-notch in researching and treating those of us with this incurable form of cancer. I've also attended their excellent Roundtable a few times. Information presented at the Roundtable is of a more technical nature geared more toward medical professionals. It is a fantastic opportunity for medical professionals to earn continuing education units in a very positive environment. The Cancer Caregiver Seminars that AzMN began hosting about 3 years ago have been an amazing source of support for my family members who are my steadfast companions on this journey of cancer survivorship. They have found these seminars to be a great source of strength and a wonderful way to "recharge" themselves in their roles as cancer caregivers. One of the most special aspects of AzMN is the message of hope that is evident at every event. It is very encouraging for me and my family to know we are not alone in this journey with cancer. We now have a wonderful extended family which includes Barbara and Jack along with many wonderful volunteers and others who are also traveling the path of multiple myeloma themselves or with a loved one or friend. Congratulations, Jack, on being a 25-year multiple myeloma survivor! Congratulations, too, to you and Barbara as you celebrate 25 years of marriage! You are both a great source of inspiration to all of us. It is through the efforts of people like you and the collaboration AzMN is fostering among everyone involved in treating multiple myeloma that hopefully in the not-too-distant future, multiple myeloma will become a CURABLE form of cancer. Thank you for all you do to improve the quality of life for so many of us. For anyone considering making a donation, rest assured your contribution is going to a very worthwhile cause. I think you would be hard pressed to find any charity that makes better use of funds in providing a greatly-needed service to many people. When anyone is diagnosed with multiple myeloma, it obviously has a huge impact on family finances. The fact that all AzMN events are provided free of charge to cancer patients along with their family members and friends makes it possible for many people to benefit from these events when they might otherwise not be able to participate. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Barbara and Jack, for founding and energetically continuing this terrific organization!!!!!