The UK charity for Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia – a rare type of blood cancer
Support Line: 0300 373 8500

WM Support Groups

There are 15 support groups for people affected by Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia in the UK. These groups meet both virtually and in-person, and are great ways to meet others in similar situations, share stories and ask questions.

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WM local & national Support Groups meeting in a cafe

Local & national, we're here for you​

There are 11 regional support groups, and 4 support groups that cater to specific WM experiences, such as mums with WM and Family and Carers.

It doesn’t matter what stage of your WM journey you are in, the support groups have people from newly diagnosed, to those who have been living with the disease for many years.
Most of the groups meet on Zoom, with some also organising small in-person meet-ups. Others also use WhatsApp as a form of support in between meetings.
Please note: Although WMUK provides guidance to group leaders and helps promote them, all the WM support groups are volunteer-run, independent of WMUK. We cannot take responsibility for their activities, including information and advice given or other services they provide

Peer-to-peer on Facebook

WMUK’s Facebook group is a place to encourage peer-to-peer support, & foster a sense of community among those dealing with this rare disease.

Local Support Groups:

Want to join a local group?

Meeting others affected by WM in your area can help with feelings of isolation. They meet regularly online, and often will organise informal in-person gatherings in your area.

Contact them through this form or, alternatively, you can email us at support@wmuk.org.uk and we will direct you towards your local support group leaders.

Scotland Support Group

Elain Clinton

North West Support Group

Andrew Tudor

Midlands Support Group

David Lee

East Anglia Support Group

Linda Reynold

Wales Support Group

Keith Pritchard

Home Counties Support Group

Catherine Pettifer

London Support Group

Debra Ziff

South East Support Group

Lucy Gray

South West Support Group

Keith Melford

Bournemouth and District Support Group

Bob Perry

UK-wide WM support groups

In addition to local support groups for Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia, there are also several non-regional support groups you may find helpful. You can contact them through this form.

Bing Neel Group

Andrew Tudor

Mums with WM Group

Debra Ziff

Supporters of people with WM Group

Elaine Clinton

Young WMers Group

Paul Davey

Contact WM Support Groups

Use the contact form on the link below to get in touch with regional & national WM support groups.

Call our support line

The WM Support Line is open
Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5pm