Miles for Myeloma 2009
Many doctors go the extra mile for their patients. Few go 200.
On Sept. 18, 2009, IU Simon Cancer Center oncologist Rafat Abonour, M.D., will celebrate his 50th birthday. There's little doubt his birthday wish will be to eradicate multiple myeloma, the rare blood cancer he treats. Just a few weeks after his birthday, the amateur athlete will embark on a 200-mile-long tr
ek across Indiana to raise awareness and money to find better treatments for multiple myeloma.
On Oct. 2 and 3, Dr. Abonour will bike from Evansville to Bedford to Indianapolis, covering 200 miles in just 48 hours. The event will culminate at the IU Simon Cancer Center's annual dinner for myeloma patients and those with related disorders on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the IUPUI Campus Center, 420 University Blvd., Indianapolis.
Thanks to the efforts of IU myeloma patients, Miles for Myeloma -- now in its fifth year -- has raised more than $1 million. 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.