Every year, throughout the month of October, we honor Max and his legacy by partnering with our network of cancer organizations to carry out the Maximize Life Global Cancer Awareness Campaign. It is a month of service that aims at decreasing stigma and increasing hope for people living with cancer around the world.
It is Max’s story that originally inspired the birth of the organization. It is all of the cancer survivors, advocates, and patient leaders around the world that continue to inspire us today. In this way, our past and our future are interconnected.
As a very special tribute, we bring two friends and colleagues together to talk about Max the person. Pat, our CEO and Max’s step-mom was interviewed by advocate, cancer survivor and team member, Fan. Their bond, their friendship, their mutual respect and their shared mission are all revealed through an intimate conversation.
Listen to Pat reflect on Max’s story and legacy.
To bring light to this powerful shared story, we availed an exciting new storytelling platform created by the non-profit organization called StoryCorps. By using StoryCorp technology, this meaningful journey is documented for posterity, as well as for sharing easily with all of you. We are looking forward to using StoryCorps for future storytelling opportunities.
We invite your thoughts and comments below in recognition of October 19th. In honor of Max and in partnership with all of you, we thank you for listening.
The Max Foundation is a leading global health nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating health equity. For 28 years, Max has pioneered practical, scalable, high-quality solutions to bring life-extending treatments and patient-centered health care to more than 100,000 people living with cancer and critical illness in low- and middle-income countries. Max believes in a world where all people can access high-impact medicines, where geography is not destiny, and where everyone can strive for health with dignity and with hope.
October is here! And with the changing of the seasons comes the official start of the 2016 Maximize Life Global Cancer Awareness Campaign! Energy and excitement are growing as over 40 Max Global Network partners across Latin America, Asia and Africa prepare to host multiple awareness events throughout the month in an effort to support and raise awareness about the needs of people living with cancer.
People living with cancer deserve access to holistic treatment, including support, education, and the opportunity to connect with others in a similar situation. That’s why The Max Foundation and its partners offer more than just medicine. Sandra from Chile started participating in our treatment adherence program, Day by Day, after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid….
Our Guest Bloggers collaborating on this summit overview are members of The Max Foundation team based in India who led and participated in the Friends of Max 2015 Leadership Summit. They include Shilpi Sirohi Singh, Ashika Naik, Ameya Surve, and Priyanka Kandalgaokar.
In India, the word “Mela” means ‘gathering’ or ‘to meet’ or a ‘fair’. India is a land of fairs and festivals – every month there are festivals held throughout the different regions of India.
