Anyone going to Chicago AA&MDS conference?
 

Anyone going to the Oct 20th conference in Chicago? Got my reservations.
Looking forward to learning more about AA and MDS.

This is a very good support opportunity. Rick and I attended the one in Atlanta. it give you hope. Go and get all the information you can.

This is my first post to the group. I have been so overwhelmed with everything surrounding my diagnosis, that I've just been a lurker. My husband and I are attending the conference. We'll be leaving in a few hours. Maybe we'll run in to you there. Best, Angela (44, Diagnosed with MDS in October 2010

Conference Wow
 

The conference was outstanding. I would recommend it to everyone. I learned so much. I met so many great people. On my return home I felt so much better about myself and my MDS challenge.

In summary, if you can make it to a conference, you should go.

Conference Contacts
 

Meeting others was probably the best part of the conference.

I am disappointed I missed this conference, as I have been hearing really good things about it. I just was not able to get it together enough to book Chicago Hotels at such late notice. It sounds like a really positive experience. Are there any other good conferences that I can attend? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

The AA&MDSIF and the MDS Foundation have both announced the cities but not the dates for their 2013 patient and family conferences.

The AA&MDSIF conferences will be in Phoenix, Cleveland, Houston, Boston, Tampa, and San Francisco. Here is the list.

The MDS Foundation conferences in the U.S. will be in Gainesville, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Buffalo, Ann Arbor, Portland, San Diego, Indianapolis, and Long Island New York. Here is the list, which also includes a conference in Berlin on May 11, 2013.