Access to Medicine
Is a Human Right
Accelerating health equity
At The Max Foundation, we deliver medication, technology, and services to patients facing cancer and other critical illnesses, focusing our energy on those no one else is helping.
We believe that we can prevent unnecessary suffering and premature death – and because we can, we must.
Revolutionizing treatment access
Since 1997, The Max Foundation has served more than 100,000 people living with cancer worldwide. Together with our partners, we provide access to life-extending medication in over 80 countries – at no cost to patients, for as long as they need it.
Creating practical solutions
Our team is involved in every step of the process, from working with pharmaceutical companies to providing one-on-one support for patients, which allows us to identify and address possible barriers. One of these solutions is our in-house, real- time patient management system that allows us to track each person’s treatment lifecycle.
A holistic approach to treatment
The Max Foundation and its partners provide more than medicine. That includes transportation vouchers, education assistance, helping set up patient support groups, connecting people with resources in their area, and more.
Working together to strengthen health systems
Effective partnerships are the best way to ensure people receive a timely diagnosis and effective treatment. Our network includes hundreds of healthcare professionals and medical institutions.
Our Impact
A Ripple Effect
Helping just one person living with cancer can impact entire communities.
I could no longer work and my children had to leave school for factory jobs. It broke my heart, but I could only hope to recover and provide for my family again.
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We wouldn’t be able to do this work without the generosity and compassion of our donors. We need your support to continue helping those no one else is.
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Max News
Act With Humanity
March 9 marks the devastating anniversary of the day my stepson Max died after a three-year battle with cancer. Max was 17 years old. I have dedicated most of the last 34 years to galvanizing the global community to help families avoid the suffering of the premature loss of their loved one. In the process,….
The Max Foundation (Max) Expands Board and Global Team to Advance Mission of Accelerating Health Equity
Max adds three new members to the Board of Directors, increasing the seats from eight to 11 In addition, Max has added 10 new team members in 2024 to support growing patient reach, collaboration with partners, and new disease areas This expansion will ensure Max can meet its strategic goals, including treating more patients, amplifying….
The Max Foundation (Max) and the International PNH Interest Group (IPIG) Announce Collaboration to Improve Care and Management for People Living with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) in Low-Resource Countries
IPIG joins Max’s Humanitarian Partnership for Access to Critical Treatments (Humanitarian PACT) and will provide medical education and training on PNH care and management Max will provide access to innovative treatment as part of the multi-stakeholder collaboration focused on eradicating survival disparities in 53 low-resource countries People living with this rare blood disease require frequent….
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