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The People Behind this Event
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
"The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) unites and supports the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, to promote greater equity, and to ensure that cancer control continues to be a priority in the world health and development agenda."
1,187 members, 172 countries, 58 partners
- Excerpt from the UICC website
For more information, please visit their website.
Kythe Foundation Inc.
Kythe is a non-profit, non-stock organization aimed towards improving the quality of life among hospitalized children with cancer and other chronic illness.
We are a group of trained professionals providing the Child Life Services. As the only foundation in the Philippines offering the Kythe Child Life Services, we provide psychosocial support to over 18,000 children with cancer and other chronic illness and their families every year.
Together with our hospital partners, donors and volunteers, we aim to promote healing and growth.
We aim to inspire hope.
For more information, please visit our website.
About World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day aims to prevent millions of deaths each year by raising awareness and education about cancer, and pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action against the disease.
UICC continues to expand on the success and impact of the day and is committed to ensuring that year-on-year the event is seen and heard by more people around the world. UICC does this by developping a campaign that serves the different organisational priorities of its members worldwide.
For more information, please visit the UICC website.
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Watch the Stories of Kythe
Kythe@30
Watch Ate Girlie and Ate Icar, the founders of Kythe, as they share with us how Kythe’s name came to be. May this story make us feel a deeper connection with Kythe as we bring light and happiness to our beloved child patients as a Kythebigan.
Marka
Watch the story of Kuya Charm Mercado as he journeyed from osteosarcoma to regaining his life. He is currently the Kythe Child Life Coordinator at Philippine Orthopedic Center.
Takipsilim
The story of Kuya Niko Tallada reminds us that there is always something to look forward to even while battling cancer.
Faith can move mountains
Parents who have a child with cancer don’t have a choice but to be strong in the middle of difficulty. Being a single mother, Cristina constantly gathers her strength from seeing her son, Vinz, fight his way to overcome his sickness. Her strong faith in God keeps them trusting for they know that He will win this battle with them.
Kythe amidst Covid-19
The COVID-19 outbreak is a challenging time for all of us, especially for the most vulnerable and at risk individuals: those in our community dealing with cancer. Our Kythe kids need your help now more than ever. With your support, we ensure that those affected by cancer can continue to get the help they need, when they need it.
The Kythe Child Life Services
Kythe has been practicing and advocating the Child Life Services (formerly called Child Life Program) by providing play therapy and education to alleviate the anxiety of pediatric patients with chronic illnesses like cancer.
The story of Sheariz
Watch the moving story of Sheariz, a child patient battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Her faith and positivity keep her strong in the midst of the challenges of her sickness.
Close the care gap: A conversation between two generations of cancer survivors
Our Guest Speakers
Moderated by Ms. Ma. Fatima Garcia-Lorenzo, MA, CCLS
Co-founder of Kythe Foundation
Moderated by Ms. Ma. Fatima Garcia-Lorenzo, MA, CCLS
Kythe Executive Director and Co-founder