Healthcare professional & carer

Their resilience helps me heal through the pain of seeing loved ones battle this menacing disease.

Maryam
Pakistan

I work at a cancer hospital as a play therapist where we work with children in inpatient, chemotherapy, and surgical oncology areas. We use distraction activities to reduce stress and to improve their mental wellbeing.

On a more personal level, losing my parents to cancer brought indescribable pain and helping kids with cancer, motivating them to go on, gives me courage; their resilience helps me heal through the pain of seeing loved ones battle this menacing disease.

Family, friend & supporter
Manar
Saudi Arabia

Thank you, Mom, for teaching me to be honest, courteous, appreciative, and loving. Thank you for trying to teach me to be tidy, even though it didn't work. Thank you for teaching me to try to see the best in people.

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Individual
Sara
Canada

Sara is now on hormone therapy for the next ten years. She began writing poetry during her treatment to help her cope and found it to be a nice way to connect with other cancer rebels.

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Individual
Jigme Dechen
Bhutan

All existence and phenomena in this world is changing constantly and do not remain the same for even a single moment. I keep calm and go with the flow.

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