Pinki Kumari
“I have only one family—The Max Foundation,” and I truly mean it. I was diagnosed with CML in 2012, and…
Utpal Kumar
“This was my first CML support meeting. I have always helped Papa draft these quotes after every meeting, and now…
Rajeev Kumar
“I am a City Chapter Leader from Guwahati and have been part of The Max Foundation program since 2011. During…
Sangeetha Suresh
“I eagerly and enthusiastically await the patient meeting, which provides detailed information about the disease, treatment methods and medicine, and…
Praveen
“The meeting that I attended with my wife Remya, who is a CML patient, was very well organized and had…
Suresh Sreedharan
“I have been undergoing treatment for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) for the last 18 years and have attended almost every…
25 years of TKIs and 25 years of Friends of Max
Celebrating a Landmark Milestone in Global Patient Access, Advocacy and Care Bound by something that goes far beyond ‘partnership’, it…
Viji Venkatesh at the OPPI Annual Day 2026
The Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) Annual Day is a prestigious event that brings together OPPI members and…
A Patient’s Perspective on the Patna Meeting- Sanjiv Kumar Jha
A CML and GIST Patient Support Group Meeting was held on 18 April 2026 in Patna. Over 200 patients and…
“Follow your instinct. Be honest. Keep it simple.”
These were some of the key messages shared by Viji Venkatesh with the Max Brand Ambassadors during an engaging online…
Jammu Meeting Report 11 April 2026
Friends of Max (FOM) was back in Jammu last weekend, for a Patient Support Group Meeting for CML and GIST…
Viji Venkatesh, Managing Trustee, Friends of Max, welcomed as Guest of Honour at the Mega Cancer Conclave 2026
The conclave was organised by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH), on 11 April in Jammu. It was attended by leading…
FOM Trustees’ AGM 14-15 March 2026
The Friends of Max Annual Trustee Meeting was held in Mumbai over the weekend (14-15 March 2026). Coming together was…
Simran Thoolkar
“The session with the doctors was extremely informative and reassuring. Medical concepts were explained in a simple, easy to understand…
Dr Amol Dongre
“I truly appreciated the opportunity to attend the recent CML meeting—it was inspiring to connect with fellow oncology professionals, patients,…
March 9 Max Remembrance Day
Max was just 14 years old when he was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. In three years’ time he was…
Beyond the white coat…
International Womens’ Day 2026 As treating physicians and more, some of our most committed and compassionate oncologists have been an…
GIST Meeting Report, March 7 2026
While Death is final , Life goes on Remembering Max And George Colaco and Bharat Bhushan The Friends of Max…
Kochi Meeting Report 28 Feb 2026
The Patient Support Group Meeting held on 28 February 2026 in Kochi brought together nearly 200 CML patients and their…
Rare Disease Day Feb 28, 2026
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST), are both classified as rare diseases. Both conditions require prolonged and…
International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) 15 Feb 2026
“A problem well stated is a problem half solved.” The grim reality is that India’s young population brings with it…
Congratulations Kailash, you make us so proud!
On 14 Feb 2026, on the eve of International Childhood Cancer Day (15 Feb 2026), Kailash Ingle, FOM City Chapter…
Viji Venkatesh received the Leadership in Patient Advocacy & Access to Cancer Care Award at the 7th Cancer Summit & Awards 2026 held in Delhi on 3rd February 2026, the eve of World Cancer Day.
For decades of advancing access, dignity, and support across cancer journeys through sustained advocacy and community mobilisation. “I’m more than…
A Patient’s Perspective on the Nagpur Meeting – by Ramanathan Seshadri
A Support Group Meeting for those impacted by Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) was held on…
