Multiple Myeloma: 5 Powerful Advances from the Research Foundation The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) was established in 1998 by Kathy Giusti, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a relatively rare form of blood cancer. Realizing the lack of research and treatment options available, Kathy, alongside her twin sister Karen Andrews, founded the MMRF to accelerate the pace of research and discovery in this field....