Letter from Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation to Marion and Elie Wiesel regarding cancer research and patient empowerment

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Letter from Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation to Marion and Elie Wiesel regarding cancer research and patient empowerment

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May 29, 2015

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Giusti, Kathy
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Wiesel, Marion
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Wiesel, Elie

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This letter, dated May 29, 2015, from Kathy Giusti, Founder & Executive Chairman of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), is addressed to Marion and Elie Wiesel. Giusti shares two recent articles published on NBC.com and Forbes.com that discuss data sharing and patient empowerment in cancer research. She emphasizes the MMRF's commitment to open communication of scientific findings and making clinical and genomic data publicly available to accelerate the discovery of new targets and precision medicine. One article, "What Cancer Patients Need to Know," is an outgrowth of a Dateline appearance with Tom Brokaw, providing guidance for cancer patients. The other, "Want Precision Medicine? Share your Data," highlights the importance of data sharing. Giusti thanks the Wiesels for their friendship and support, acknowledging their impact on MMRF's progress. A handwritten postscript expresses hope that Marion and Elie are well and would find the articles interesting, and suggests meeting for lunch soon.

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