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  • Acting with humanity – donating my birthday – supporting cancer patients in Nepal

    Acting with humanity – donating my birthday – supporting cancer patients in Nepal

    Watch webinar on “Overcoming Barriers to Pediatric Cancer Care in Nepal” Last October I had the privilege of visiting Patan Hospit...

  • Act With Humanity

    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 dedica...

  • The Max Foundation (Max) Expands Board and Global Team to Advance Mission of Accelerating Health Equity

    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 ...

  • 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

    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 ...

  • The Max Foundation (Max) Expands Collaboration with Novartis to Include Access to Innovative Treatment for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)

    The Max Foundation (Max) Expands Collaboration with Novartis to Include Access to Innovative Treatment for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)

    Max to immediately begin process to provide humanitarian access for Fabhalta® (iptacopan) in collaboration with its network of partner hematologist...

  • It was heartwarming looking at my son Max’s picture at the Patan Hospital: Pat Garcia-Gonzalez

    It was heartwarming looking at my son Max’s picture at the Patan Hospital: Pat Garcia-Gonzalez

    Read the interview with the Nepal Live Today – October 21, 2024.

  • Am I Doing Enough?

    Am I Doing Enough?

    By Pat Garcia-Gonzalez Birthdays are a time to take stock on our life. This birthday, I feel unsettled, questioning if I am doing everything I can....

  • First Doses of CLL treatment provided to Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Under Collaboration of The Max Foundation, BeiGene, and the BeiGene Foundation

    First Doses of CLL treatment provided to Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Under Collaboration of The Max Foundation, BeiGene, and the BeiGene Foundation

    Armenia and Nepal are the first of 29 countries to receive CLL treatment SEATTLE & BASEL & BEIJING & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – March 13, 2024 ...

  • The Max Foundation Announces Agreement with Lilly to Provide Access to Verzenio® (abemaciclib) for the Treatment of Advanced Breast Cancer in Kenya

    The Max Foundation Announces Agreement with Lilly to Provide Access to Verzenio® (abemaciclib) for the Treatment of Advanced Breast Cancer in Kenya

    Agreement to provide Verzenio® (abemaciclib) free of charge to patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor...

  • Targeted Treatment for Advanced Breast Cancer Including CDK4/6 Inhibitor Therapy Reaches Patients in Mozambique for the First Time

    Targeted Treatment for Advanced Breast Cancer Including CDK4/6 Inhibitor Therapy Reaches Patients in Mozambique for the First Time

    Three women diagnosed with HER2- HR+ advanced breast cancer in Mozambique have begun treatment, with efforts underway to open access in eight addit...

  • The Max Foundation and International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) Partner to Enhance the Care of CLL in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

    The Max Foundation and International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) Partner to Enhance the Care of CLL in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

    iwCLL to provide training, medical, and programmatic guidance to support implementation of access program for innovative CLL therapy in 29 LMICs ov...

  • The Max Foundation welcomes John Menapace as CFO/VP of Administration

    The Max Foundation welcomes John Menapace as CFO/VP of Administration

    We are delighted to announce that John Menapace has joined the Max Foundation as CFO/VP of Administration. John brings demonstrated business leader...