Stories

Shining a Light on Yeshi’s Courage
Being diagnosed with breast cancer was a shock for Yeshi, a farmer from a small village in Bhutan. Her mother passed away from breast cancer, which...
Grief Transformed
October 19th marks the anniversary of Max’s birthday. It is a day of mixed emotions; a beautiful life cut short, so many birthdays missed, and a lo...
Finding Joy in the Simple Moments
Having a strong support system can make a world of difference for people living with cancer. That includes friends, family, and the dedicated healt...
Shining a Light on Sandra’s Resilience
People living with cancer deserve access to holistic treatment, including support, education, and the opportunity to connect with others in a simil...
Fiorella’s Story
Meet Fiorella from Chiclayo, Peru. With determination, a positive attitude, and support from her husband and parents, she’s been successfully manag...
Shining a Light on Dr. Mipsang’s Dedication
Physicians are an essential part of our work. We partner with more than 500 healthcare professionals who provide cancer treatment in low- and middl...
What I have learned in 33 years since losing Max
I have learned that the pain in the heart and soul is deep and will always be there. The ‘bucket’ has a hole, and even when you dedicate every day ...
Shining a Light on Kiran’s Determination
Living with cancer can be overwhelming, to say the least. People with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) have to take daily medication, travel to clini...
From first symptoms to finding an effective treatment
The journey from experiencing the first symptoms of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) to finding an effective treatment can be long, difficult, and pa...
Fighting on despite unexpected standstill
This is the story of twin sisters, Kanitha and Kanoksri Kumphai from Thailand. Like twins the world over, they were inseparable and continued...
Max participates in the Malaysian Society of Hematology Annual Meeting – first post pandemic live conference
The Malaysian Society of Hematology’s annual meeting, held earlier this year, took on special significance as it was the first face-to-face confere...
Remembering Max, three decades later still looking for the why
Today is a difficult day, the anniversary of the day we lost Max to leukemia in 1991. The pain and feeling of emptiness remain with me, as real and...