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When my friend Theresa told me she had myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) I had no idea what she would be faced with and how it would effect her everyday living.  Like many people I had never heard of MPN but now I have a better understanding of it I would like to raise money to help make a difference in the fight to defeat MPN. 

Myeloproliferative neoplasms, also called myeloproliferative disorders, are a spectrum of blood cancers, ranging from mild to more aggressive conditions. There are three main types of MPNs called essential thrombocythaemia (ET), polycythaemia vera (PV) and myelofibrosis (MF).  MPNs are rare and they can strike people of any age, even children.  The three MPNs are distinct diseases but they have one feature in common –– they affect the levels of blood cells produced in our bodies. 

There are many challenges to living with a myelproliferative neoplasm (MPN). For some it may be quite straight forward but for some it may bring feelings of being isolated, lonely, confused and frustrated.

I am running in 2 events this year and hope to raise as much money as possible for MPN Voice.