5 years ago, back in 2008, I've lost a dear friend of mine due to cancer. Her name was Mariana, and she was the most amazing and the strongest girl I've ever met. It's still too overwhelming that she's gone... Well, I'll try my hardest to make it quick, or I'm gonna start crying and won't be able to finish this post! She was diagnosed with a rare type of leukemia and fought for 6 years against it, passing away in 2008 (she was 12). I was at school when I got the news of her passing, and it's safe to say that this was one of the worst news I've ever gotten in my entire life. She will always be missed and loved <3
This is still quite a difficult topic to talk about to me, and I mostly avoid talking about it, but I feel that we all need to spread love, and help in any way possible the ones that are having to deal with such a powerful disease as cancer. So, If you want to help Cancer Institutions, and help to make a difference in the life of children that are dealing with this motherfucking disease, there are here a few institutions for you.
You have no idea the impact that you can cause in the children and families' life by helping with a dollar or so those institutions. Thank you so much.
Here is where you can help:
IF YOU LIVE IN THE USA
Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon
To support all children with cancer and their families through securing funds to:
- Have access to the latest treatment disregarding the parent’s ability to pay.
- Excellence in psychosocial services to help fight the disease
- Education to create better understanding and awareness
American Cancer Society (ACS) has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Together with millions of supporters worldwide, they're helping people stay well, helping people get well, finding cures, and fighting back against cancer.
Fund collaborative, translational cancer research to bring treatments from the bench to the bedside faster, and save lives now. 100% of public funds go directly into research grants. A portion of the funds that are raised from major donations and third-party fundraising go towards administrative expenses and overhead.
IF YOU LIVE IN BRAZIL
Casa Hope
Oferece apoio biopsicossocial e educacional a crianças e adolescentes portadores de câncer, transplantados de medula óssea, fígado e rins juntamente com seus acompanhantes, de baixa renda, procedentes de todo o Brasil.
A entidade oferece serviços de moradia, alimentação balanceada e acompanhamento nutricional, medicamentos, vestuário, transporte para hospitais, aeroportos, rodoviárias, serviço social, assistência psicológica, terapia ocupacional, escolarização, recreação dirigida, cursos de capacitação profissional, passeios culturais e recreativos e festas comemorativas, entre outros, durante o período de tratamento nos hospitais onde são assistidos.
Propiciar tratamento adequado para o maior número possível de crianças vítimas de câncer e doenças hematológicas. Voce pode ser voluntario, ajudar financeiramente ou fazendo doaçao material.
A mãe da Mariana, Claudia, criou o Instituto Mariana, onde voces podem vir a olhar toda a historia, fotos e informaçoes sobre o cancer que a Mari tinha e que afeta muitas outras crianças.
IF YOU LIVE IN THE UK
Bring young people together so they can be treated together, by teenage cancer experts, in the best place for them. Educate young people about cancer and work with health professionals to develop their knowledge so we can improve the speed and quality of diagnosis. And by funding research and working with partners in the NHS, government and organizations both nationally and internationally, strive to improve survival rates. It's amazing, you should definitely check 'em out.
IF YOU LIVE IN ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD
World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF International) leads and unifies global network of cancer charities dedicated to the prevention and control of cancer by means of healthy food and nutrition, physical activity and body weight.
Thank you so much for taking some time just to read it. Spread the love! Have a blessed weekend <3
