This September, for Blood Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), the MDS Foundation proudly launched Voices of MDS — an awareness and storytelling campaign inviting the patient and caregiver community to share their MDS journeys.
Everyone has a story – and every story matters. By sharing personal experiences, we can inspire others, raise awareness for this relatively unknown cancer, and help individuals going through a similar experience feel less alone.
Hosted within the MDS Exchange, this campaign provides immediate, direct connection and support to the MDS Community. The MDS Exchange is a user-friendly platform designed with the MDS patient and caregiver in mind- to provide a supportive, accessible, and engaging experience where they can connect, share lived experiences and engage with the MDS community.
Together, we are creating a powerful collection of stories that honor real experiences, spark awareness, and build momentum for a better future— through Blood Cancer Awareness Month, into MDS World Awareness Day (October 25), and beyond.
One voice inspires, many voices transform.
To learn more about this campaign, or share your MDS story, visit: https://www.mds-foundation.org/community/voices-of-mds/.
The MDS Foundation / 228 Park Ave. S, PMB 118983, New York, NY 10003-1502 / (609) 298-1600 / mds-foundation.org
About the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation (MDS)
The MDS Foundation is a global non-profit advocacy organization that for over 30 years has supported patients and their families as well as healthcare providers in the fields of MDS and its related diseases.
Disclosure: This short article was prepared by touchHAEMATOLOGY in collaboration with the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation (MDS). No fees or funding were associated with its publication.
Cite: Launching Voices of MDS for Blood Cancer Awareness Month. touchHAEMATOLOGY. September 18th, 2025
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