Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission
Our mission at MPN Cancer Connection is to continue helping myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) patients by expanding the wide range of resources and patient education programs.
We want to empower patients to better understand treatment options and to improve patient care by recognizing MPNs are a blood cancer which offers access to a broader range of resources and patient assistance programs. Ultimately improving clinical outcomes and quality of life for patients.
MPN Cancer Connection was founded in 2015 by David Wallace to help educate and empower fellow MPN patients to be their own patient advocate. MPN Cancer Connection is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our tax ID number is 47-4839850.
Our Five Year Vision
- We believe patient advocacy is more than a support mechanism, it is an important part in pushing forward new medicines and ultimately a cure.
- The pharmaceutical industry is an important source with upwards of half of the $100 billion in cancer research coming from this industry alone.
- Patient advocacy is crucial to demonstrating a market for much needed new medications. The average cost of developing a new drug is $1.3 billion. Adding voices to our cause brings attention to the drug-makers to be more market-driven and to uncover new treatments.
- We envision adding “Everyday Heroes” to our crusade increasing the volume of our collective voices and growing our influence to empower patients to have a voice in their own care.
- We are very thankful for the support of our sponsors Incyte, Bristol Myers Squibb, CTI BioPharma and PharmaEssentia. Their donations have allowed us to create this totally re-designed MPN Cancer Connection website.
Looking to the future, we are laser focused on adding new resources and educational programming to enhance MPN Cancer Connection to best serve the needs of our growing community. Please contact us to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.
