PMP Pals Appendix Cancer Network

10/07/2026

Sharing an upcoming webinar from our friends at the Abdominal Cancers Alliance Cancers and the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition ⬇️

Understanding Gynecologic Peritoneal Metastases: Why Specialized Care Matters is a patient-centered conversation about treatment options when gynecologic cancer spreads within the abdomen.

📅 October 9 | 2:00 p.m. ET

10/06/2026

Join the conversation. Or simply listen.

🔹 Twice a week, Pals from around the world gather on HOPE Zoom. Wednesdays at 6 PM ET & Saturdays at 11 AM ET
🔹 You can ask a question, hear from others who understand, or just take it all in.
🔹 There is no pressure to speak.
🔹 You are welcome just as you are.
🔹 Curious what a HOPE Zoom call is like?


🔹 Learn more here:

Register for HOPE ZOOM HOPE ZOOM is a twice-weekly live video support group call set in a roundtable discussion format. HOPE ZOOM participants, patients, and caregivers, share advice, ask questions, and offer hope and encouragement. Pals who attend HOPE Zoom meetings regularly gain emotional resilie...

10/05/2026

Caregivers Need Support, Too. 💙

Between appointments, medications, and questions without easy answers, caregiving asks a lot of you. Much of what you carry happens quietly, but it matters.

If Y💙U care for someone with Appendix Cancer or PMP, your well-being deserves attention as well. Make time to rest, find space to talk about how you are doing, and lean on people who understand.

Y💙U have a place in the PMP Pals community.

10/01/2026

Appendix cancer and PMP can feel isolating for patients and caregivers alike. A Pal who has lived it can help lighten those hardest days. Pals listen, share what helped them, and remind you that you are not walking this path alone.

Hope grows in the Pals community, one connection at a time.

Our Pals are connecting from cities, states, and countries around the world. Where are you joining us from today?

10/01/2026

📢 Podcast Alert
Learn more tomorrow: ACPMP - Appendix Cancer / Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation 2026 Appendix Cancer Multi-Regional Symposium.
To register, click the post below.

Coming soon: The Appy Files. Expert Insights and Community Connection.

🎙️ A new podcast presented by the ACPMP Research Foundation and hosted by Patient Liaison Shannon Altpeter, DMSc, PA-C, a surgical oncology physician assistant at Allegheny Health Network (AHN), The Appy Files brings together the expertise shaping the field and the experiences shaping our community.

Stay tuned. We’ll be sharing more details during the Virtual Appendix Cancer Symposium this Friday, October 2.

Register Today: https://events.zoom.us/ev/ApySAaBQu-cxnERV7FuazktJ-EyduGDPS60ojef9F4R8k2lJ1Pwx~AupskxEiNboRSjGDKUWvYFpHqbjczHCdps1ZBxFHgLOSZJXtZ-GfVqUcaOgZQ3B3B6iyvMiENYCSlETHzXHnyR89BQ

10/01/2026

Coming to Chicago? Now's the time to make your plans!

PMP Pals Meet-Up '26 is October 16–18, and the hotel is filling up. Register and book your room soon so you can join us for a weekend with people who understand your journey.

First time attending, or coming on your own? You'll fit right in. Plenty of people arrive not knowing anyone and leave with new friends.

We'd love to see you there!
https://pmppals.net/meet-up-2026/

09/28/2026

📌 You do not have to figure everything out today.

An appendix cancer or PMP diagnosis can leave you with more questions than answers. In those first weeks, it is okay to focus on what comes next: one appointment, one conversation, one question at a time.
You do not need a plan for every decision today. PMP Pals is here to walk alongside you as you find your way, at your own pace.

Want updates on programs, resources, and community news? Join the Pals email list: https://bit.ly/4zMEJio

09/25/2026

Chicago, Here We Come!

PMP Pals Meet-Up ’26 is October 16-18th … a weekend to connect, learn, share, and spend time with people who truly understand the journey.

Whether this is your first Meet-Up or you’re coming back to reconnect with old friends, we’d love to see you in Chicago.

Learn more and register below. 👇

PMP Pals patient-caregiver annual gathering In-person Meet Up'25 - Details of social excursions and appendix cancer specialists and physician presentations here.

09/23/2026

Learning about appendix cancer or PMP can feel overwhelming, especially when reliable information is hard to find. We are proud to share an upcoming opportunity to learn more.

The 2026 Appendix Cancer Multi-Regional Symposium will be held virtually on Friday, October 2, at 10:00 a.m. ET. This event brings together people who care about appendix cancer and PMP to share current knowledge, research, and perspectives.

If you plan to attend, let us know in the comments. Afterward, we'd love to hear what you found most helpful so we can keep learning from one another.

Click the post below for more information. ACPMP - Appendix Cancer / Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation

Meet the experts guiding the conversation! 🩺

Our moderators for the 2026 Appendix Cancer Multi-Regional Symposium bring unmatched knowledge and insight to every session. Get ready for an engaging, informative experience!

-Dr. Edward Levine
-Dr. Laura Lambert
-Dr. Kiran Turaga

📅 October 2, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–4:30 PM ET

Reserve your spot today: https://events.zoom.us/ev/ApySAaBQu-cxnERV7FuazktJ-EyduGDPS60ojef9F4R8k2lJ1Pwx~AmTxOCgnme2ffsF_Sy2E8xXqPYEWOGfdZyQL_-K6jyOjMz_P3-0QuDkFbg

09/23/2026

Today, on Rare Cancer Day, we recognize everyone affected by Appendix Cancer and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP), wherever they are in their journey: those newly diagnosed, those living with the effects of treatment, caregivers walking alongside someone they love, and those remembering someone they lost.

A rare diagnosis can feel isolating, especially when it's hard to find anyone who understands what you're facing. That is why connection matters. At PMP Pals, patients and caregivers share experiences, ask questions, and remind one another that no one has to make this journey alone.

If you're part of this community, who has made a difference in your journey? We'd love to hear from you in the comments.

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