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Miles for Myeloma 2011
Many doctors go the extra mile for their patients. Few go more than 200.
This year marks the seventh year for Miles for Myeloma, and IU Simon Cancer Center oncologist Rafat Abonour shows no signs of slowing down. Dr. Abonour and several of his colleagues will take off on an ambitious ride for research, covering more than 200 miles across the southeast corner of Indiana. Their goal is simple and reflected in their 2011 event slogan: to raise funds for research that will provide more tomorrows for patients with myeloma, an incurable cancer of the plasma cell in the blood.
On Friday, Oct. 21, Dr. Abonour will begin his ride in Louisville, Ky., at the KFC Yum! Center near the Ohio River. The Miles for Myeloma cyclists will cross the Second Street Bridge and travel through the Indiana communities of Charlestown, New Washington, Hanover, Madison, Versailles, St. Peter, Brookville, and Liberty, stopping overnight in Richmond, Ind. On Saturday, Oct. 22, the group will head toward Indianapolis, traveling through the towns of Dublin, Charlottesville, Greenfield, Philadelphia and Cumberland. As he travels, Dr. Abonour will connect with referring physicians and IU patients. The group of amateur athletes will keep an 18-20 m.p.h. pace to cover nearly 200 miles in just 48 hours.
The group's arrival in Indianapolis will be heralded by nearly 350 patients and family members who will be gathered for the IU Simon Cancer Center's annual dinner for myeloma patients and those with related disorders at University Place Conference Center & Hotel on the IUPUI campus.
Thanks to the efforts of IU myeloma patients, friends and families, Miles for Myeloma has generated more than $1.5 million in the past six years. All of these funds go directly toward multiple myeloma research at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center.
Please click on the links to your left for more information about this year’s event and how you can help.