In India, a large percentage of cancer deaths are tied to a lack of education regarding the disease. For this reason, the India team strive to raise awareness about cancer to ensure it can be detected at an early stage for treatment.
Especially today, during a global pandemic, cancer patients have been particularly vulnerable. The team are working hard to help the communities impacted by cancer feel supported. To that end, the main goal of the Pune chapter is to organize events to spread awareness and rais funds for cancer research institutions in India, This remarkable chapter is lead by four high schoolers - Ananya Borde, Keya Bhuta, Poulomi Pitale, and Vedika Diwan. |
Cancer Together India conducts interviews with medical professionals, cancer survivors, cancer patients and volunteers passionate about cancer. Through these interviews they wish to create awareness about the various aspects of cancer in our society in order to help in its early detection and treatment.
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Their upcoming fundraiser ‘Care in a package’ aims to raise money for children suffering from cancer by providing them with cancer care packages. This fundraiser will be held in the form of an online treasure hunt.
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The team started with the cardiology related to cancer polls on our Instagram page, which is just the beginning. They are embarking on a journey to highlight how cancer affects all our lives and enlighten everyone with this information. So, their best starting point is Instagram polls which they are soon hoping to make a live quiz event, similar to how trivia nights are conducted. This will help them come one step closer to their goal.
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