The November issue of MPDlife newsletter is now available on our website - mpdvoice.org.uk/wp-content/... - in this issue you will find:
Exciting and rapid change in MPN treatment options – Professor Claire Harrison comments on the pace of change in the world of healthcare professionals dedicated to helping patients with MPNs, and new drug data.
Coping with hair loss – the editor of MPDlife, Alisia O’Sullivan shares her experience of hair loss and includes useful hints and tips on how to look after your hair, which have been reproduced with kind permission from Macmillan Cancer Care.
An international buddy story – read how 3 people living in Hong Kong were buddied up and now meet regularly to help and support each other.
Current trials – an update from Professor Claire Harrison on the current drug trials.
Fundraising update – a farewell to Rachel Bridgman and a welcome to our new co-ordinator, Marilyn, as well as updates on 2013 fundraising events, including the Summer Concert.
MPD Voice backs advocacy initiatives for MPN patients – Jon Mathias, Chairman of MPD Voice, recently represented the charity as part of a working party to explore ways of ensuring that patients have a voice in the fast changing medical world of treating MPNs.
MPN Voice Poster – help us to raise awareness about MPN Voice by displaying our new poster in your haematology or hospital department, you can download a copy from the website mpdvoice.org.uk/wp-content/... or if you would prefer, we can post copies to you, please email info@mpdvoice.org.uk and include your postal address.
