See YOU at the next PMP Pals' International Conference!
Do you enjoy sunshine, smiles and sharing resources for living successfully with appendix cancer and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei?
Then join us for our next annual international PMP Pals' Network Conference weekend in beautiful Monterey, CA!
PMP Pals' Network Conference Weekends
Meet & Mingle Parties
Conferences with Physicians and Patients from Around the World!
Monterey Bay Dinners!
Family Fun Days!
"Pals" travel from Australia, Canada, China, the Philippines, Scotland, South Korea
and from across the USA to participate!
and from across the USA to participate!
Make your reservations for the Pals' Conference Weekend!
Schatzi welcomes you to "sign in" at the reception desk!
Mark has participated in Pals' Conferences for more than a decade!
Mark has been a "Pal" supporter since 1998!
Pals come to celebrate!
Mary and Wilson celebrate Mary's cancer free check up!
Celebrating Nancy's good health!
Gary and Nancy came to celebrate Nancy's good health!
Chris and Libby welcome you!
Chris was a patient of Dr Sardi and has been cancer free for five years!
Libby's husband was a patient of Dr Brian Loggie and has been cancer free for nearly a decade!
Guest Speakers, Marilyn, from Australia and Ron from the Philippines!
Marilyn and Ron serve as Pal Mentors to other patients and their families!
Ron is a registered nurse!
Don and Jakki came to our Meet & Mingle Dinner to meet their Pals!
Jakki celebrated her strong recovery after surgery!
Pal Mentors shared news!
Pals share smiles!
Pal Couples including patients of Dr Sugarbaker, Dr Barone and Dr Lowy share smiles!
Dr Brian Loggie Shared Research Updates
Dr Brian Loggie answered questions from the Pals!
Dr Larry Lachman taught "Coping with Cancer Skills" at the Conference
Cancer survivor, author and psychologist,
Dr Larry Lachman and GG
GG and Dr Paul Mansfield
Dr Paul Mansfield has been a "Pal" for more than a decade!
Brian and Linda serve as Pal Mentors to other couples!
Brian is a patient of Dr Paul Mansfield!
Dr Andrew Lowy, surgical oncologist, UCSD
Dr Lowy educates us about HIPEC
for appendix cancer treatment!
Dr Lowy's Patients Reunite!
Misty, Jim, Jakki and James celebrated their recuperation from surgery at the PMP Pals' Conference!
Jim thanked the Pals for supporting him through surgery!
Now that Jim has recuperated from CRS and HIPEC he shares encouragement with other appendix cancer patients!
Ron is a Pal RN and shares tips at our Conferences!
When Ron's dad was diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei,
Ron turned to the PMP Pals' Network for resources.
Now, Ron, a registered nurse, serves as a Pal Mentor to other patients and their families!
Pals receive a warm welcome when they attend our gatherings!
Sara and Dave came to meet other Pals!
Pals sharing smiles!
Bessie, Jacque and Jacque's mom celebrate good health!
It's like a party when more than 100 "Pals" gather!
Pals travel from around the world to particpate!
Pals share good food!
Pals hosted 20 tables of six Pals each for the Saturday night Meet & Mingle dinner!
"Meet & Mingle" is one of the most popular (and crowded!) events during the Pals' Conference Weekends!
"Pals" gather from around the world at our Conferences!
We're saving a seat for YOU!
Pals love our Meet & Mingle Dinners and our Sunday Brunch!
"Cheers" for the PMP Pals' Network at the Meet & Mingle Dinner Saturday night!
Schatzi and Gabriella offer a toast to GG's liver transplant surgeon, Dr Rick Selby of USC Liver Transplant Center, during the Meet & Mingle dinner!
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Here are just a few of our "Pal families!"
Two and three generations of "Pals" attend our annual Conferences, to learn more information about appendix cancer and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei and to reunite with fellow "Pals" they have known over the years!
Three generations of the Piekarski Family!
Representing "Parents of Pals" and "Young Families"
Pal Resource Groups!
Two generations of the Denham family!
The Denham family have been supporters of the PMP Pals' Network since 1998!
Don't be late to sign in!
Pals line up before the conference to sign "get well" cards for fellow patients in the hospital!
Two generations of the Hamilton family came in memory of Hobart!
Come early for reserved seating!
Two of the founders of the PMP Pals' Network, Gabriella and Mark, welcome you!
Marilyn and Rosemary flew in from Australia!
Come to Monterey and Meet Your Pals!
This is why we say "PMP is the nice peoples' disease!"
Plan to meet new friends ("Pals!") when you come to our Conferences!
Dr Paul Mansfield, surgical oncologist, MDACC
Dr Mansfield reports on appendix cancer research at MD Anderson!
Dr Tom McAvoy and Gabriella
Newlyweds took time out to come to join us in Monterey!
Fred and Anita have lost their spouses to PMP...
...and continue to support the PMP Pals' Network, in memory of their loved ones....
Longtime PMP Pals (12 years each!) GG and Jen, welcome YOU to our Conferences!
We've been Pals for over a decade!
Paul, came from Texas, in memory of his late wife, Karen
Paul and Gabriella
The Bogdanoff family came in memory of Jon
The Bogdanoff Family
Jeanie, PMP patient and registered nurse, from Scotland, guest speaker
Jeanie shares tips, with the audience, for recuperating from Pseudomyxoma Peritonei treatment!
Pals share smiles!
Dr Lowy's family (Dr Ojeda-Fournier) shared smiles!
Dr Ojeda-Fournier explained differences among PET, MRI and CT scans for Pseudomyxoma Peritonei patients!
Dr Martin Goodman, Surgical Oncologist, Tufts
Dr Martin Goodman explains CRS and HIPEC to our fellow patients and families!
Successful CRS and HIPEC "veteran" Mark, shares his experiences!
Mark has been cancer free for six years!
He serves as Pal Mentor to other CRS and HIPEC patients!
Brian is a "veteran" of successful surgery with Dr Brian Loggie!
Longtime Pals, Bud, Gabriella and Ginny!
Bud, Gabriella and Ginny have served as PMP Pal Mentors for more than a decade and participate in every PMP Pals' Network Conference!
Smiles from Pals!
Eileen, Sonja, Patti and Mark!
Post Conference Party!
"Sunday Brunch with the Pals!"
Dr Andrew Lowy, Gabriella, Dr Ojeda-Fournier and family!
Fred from CA and Brian from CO catch up on news!
Pals from Portugal, the Philippines and Australia!
Jenny from Portugal, Ron from the Philippines and Marilyn from Australia!
Lori's family with GG!
Mark, GG and Patti!
Jeanie, GG and Mary!
"Bare Bottom Bear Pals!"
Linda hand makes these little teddies, wearing "authentic" hospital gowns to send to our recuperating Pals who are unable to attend the Conference!
This little doll was only six weeks old when Daddy had successful CRS and HIPEC!
Here's our youngest (and nearly toothless!)
attendee at a Pals Conference!
Jeanie and Frank came from Scotland, representing "British Pals!"
Jeanie, Gabriella and Frank
Have you registered for one of the Pal Conferences?
Aimee,RN, GG and Ron,RN!
Zhi represented China!
Zhi and Gabriella
We welcome YOU to our PMP Pal Network Conferences!
Bernice's family flew in from Ohio!
We're waiting for YOU to participate in our Pal Conferences!
More than one hundred Pals from around the world joined us in Monterey!
Deon, Eldon and Merrily share smiles at a Pals' Conference!
These "veterans" of Dr Paul H Sugarbaker's care share resources with other patient and families!
GG and Chris!
Pals sharing smiles!
Joe flew down from Washington state!
Chuck and Carol flew in from Texas!
Brian and Linda flew in from Kansas!
Families gather during "meet and mingle!"
Chuck and Betsy flew in from Texas!
Chuck and Betsy are parents of a "PMP Pal" and serve as Pal Mentors to other parents!
Your table is ready for you our conference!
Our chef cooks to order!
Bring your appetite for our buffet!
Phyllis, GG and Stan!
Marilyn and Roger flew in from Texas!
Yesenia and Gabriella welcome you!
Ken and Linda flew in from Colorado!
Donna and Jerry flew in for the weekend!
Robyn, GG and Jeanne!
Mark takes our photos every year!
Jacque, GG and Randy!
California Pals share smiles in the sunshine!
Bring your sunscreen and golf clubs when you come to Pals' Conference!
WHC Pals! ("vets" of surgery with Dr Paul H Sugarbaker!)
Left to right, Amy, Merrily, Tina, Jyoti, Brian, Wayne, Hobart, Matt and Gabriella gathered for a "Sugarbaker Survivors!" photo!
San Francisco Region Pals gather to share resources!
We gather on the terrace for the "meet and mingle" session!
Carol and Chuck flew in from Texas!
We're waiting for YOU at the next PMP Pals' Conference!
More than 100 "Pals" gather to share resources!
Have you reserved a seat for the next PMP Pals' Conference?
We're saving a seat for you!
Merrily and Mary Anne welcome you to the Pals Conference!
Merrily and Mary Anne have served as Pal Mentors for more than a decade!
They are both cancer free!
They are both cancer free!
Libby, Yesenia and Jen came early to set up!
California Pals Sonja and GG!
Fred and Brian say "Don't forget to come back next year!"
Wayne and Marge greet you during "meet & mingle" on the terrace!
Wayne and Marge have participated in the PMP Pals' Network for nearly 12 years!
Joe and Brenda vacationed Conference weekend!
Many Pal Couples, like Joe and Brenda, use the PMP Pals' Network Conference weekend to enjoy activities with their fellow Pals! During this particular day, horseback riding along the beautiful Big Sur coastline was a favorite Pal destination!