World CML Day 2026 22/9
As we mark 25 years of living with CML and being on medication, we want to hear from you! “What…
Coming up on 14 Sept 2026 at Kodaikanal International School
Viji Venkatesh, Board Member, The Max Foundation and Managing Trustee of Friends of Max (FOM) has been invited to speak…
Friends of Max at ASGCR 2026, September 15-17, 2026
Friends of Max is so happy and pleased to be a part of the 14th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer…
Sarcoma Awareness Month- GIST Awareness Day
In Loving Memory: Forever in our hearts. Forever a part of the FOM family. As we approach GIST Awareness Day…
Ranchi Cancer Summit 2.0
Pramod George, Trustee Friends of Max, is seen here sharing the experiences and impact of patient support groups, drawing from…
Chai for Cancer in its Season 13 Launch enters into a collaboration with leading clothing store, The Souled Store
Chai For Cancer, the unique awareness and fundraising campaign of Friends of Max, is happy to announce this really iconic…
A proud moment indeed for the Friends of Max and Chai for Cancer!
Congratulations to Viji Venkatesh, Managing Trustee of Friends of Max and Founder of Chai for Cancer, on the successful release…
World No Tobacco Day 2026- 31 May 2026
Today, let us commit to turn awareness into action and make healthier choices. Quit tobacco the cause of the most…
25 years of TKIs and 25 years of Friends of Max
Twenty-five years ago, the cover of TIME magazine carried a story ( New Hope For Cancer, May 28, 2001 ) hailing…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
Viji Venkatesh invited as a panelist at the Women X Health panel discussion held at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, as part of its flagship event Ujali, organised by The Women’s Commission, on 22 January 2026.
A powerful theme, thoughtfully curated and relevant questions, an excellent moderator, empathetic organisers, a committed team of volunteers, and most…
‘Breakfast with Borges’ 2 Jan 2026
Breakfast with Borges, is a rather unique Friday morning knowledge-sharing meeting held at S.L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai, where consultants and…
ESMO Asia Congress 2025 held on 5-7 December 2025 in Singapore
was a key gathering of oncology professionals from across the Asia-Pacific region. This included top experts in medical oncology ;…
Viji Venkatesh Represents Friends of Max at London Global Cancer Week Roundtable- 26th November 2025
Viji Venkatesh, FOM Managing Trustee and Member, Board of Directors, The Max Foundation, had the pleasure and honour of participating…
Friends of Max wins 3rd Poster Prize at MPN Horizons 2025!
FOM’s poster, “Stronger Together: Voices of Hope in MPN, Amplified by Friends of Max”, won the third prize at the…
