Small Actions Make a Big Difference in the MPN Community

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Any action, larger or small, can make a major impact in the lives of patients with a myeloproliferative neoplasm.

Any patient involvement in the myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) community can make a profound impact on the lives of individuals with the disease, explained Jean Diesch, one of CURE's 2018 MPN Heroes and the founder of the Pittsburgh-area MPN Family Support Group.

To read more about CURE's MPN Heroes, visit: https://www.curetoday.com/articles/cure-honors-nine-who-help-people-with-rare-blood-cancers

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