Mumbai
Hirji Narayan Dama
“At diagnosis, every day was filled with fear, uncertainty and struggle. Glivec, the tablet gave me hope and strength to…
Vasamvada Shukla
“Since my CML diagnosis, access to the right treatment, support and information has made all the difference in my life.…
Suresh Pawar
“Access to treatment, information and support has transformed my life. Through The Max Foundation’s Glivec International Patient Assistance Program (GIPAP),…
Dr Alok Shetty
“Advances in treatment such as the availability of 2nd generation (and beyond) TKIs, has improved overall survival of patients with…
Mumbai Meeting Report 6 June 2026, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, by Bindu Menon, FOM City Chapter Leader
At the CML and GIST Patient Support Group Meeting , we celebrated a milestone . 25 years ago, Imatinib was…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Naziya Ansari
“The teamwork and dedication of all the team members in conducting Patient Support Group Meetings year after year, fills me…
K.K Sharma
“An organization who serves humanity, each thought and experience shared by everyone was an important lesson to my life, I…
Pratibha Prakash Jadha
“Speaking about the June meeting which we eagerly await for every year. For us it feels like a family get-…
A Patient’s Perspective on the Mumbai Patient Support Group Meeting by Suresh Pawar
A Support Group Meeting was held on 7 June 2025 for CML and GIST patients in Mumbai at Tata Memorial…
An honour and privilege for FOM at the 1st Pharma Leadership Innovation Conclave 2025 (Feb 21, 2025)
FOM had the distinct honour of participating in the 1st Pharma Leadership Innovation Conclave 2025 by Express Pharma, organized by…
FOM making dreams come true at TMM 2025!
On an electrifying Sunday morning, January 19, 2025, Viji Venkatesh, Managing Trustee of Friends of Max and Member of the…
Thank you MiD DAY for supporting Friends of Max and Project Shiksha!
A heartfelt thank you to MiD DAY for featuring Friends of Max Managing Trustee, Viji Venkatesh, and her participation in…
Mumbai Marathon 2025
Viji Venkatesh, Managing Trustee, Friends of Max will be running alongside Anusha Singh, a passionate supporter of Friends of Max, to raise…
REMEMBERING MAX (Oct 19, 1973- Mar 9, 1991)
MAX, YOUR STORY CONTINUES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE ! As we celebrate the birth anniversary of Max, in whose name we…
Gowri Mohanakrishnan of #IndianChaiStories fame visit to FOM office!
We had a special visit from Gowri Mohanakrishnan of Indian Chai Stories fame, and a dedicated supporter of Chai for…
On World CML Day 2024
We Measure the Impact of our Interventions. Since 2003, FOM has been dedicated to making the CML journey of our…
Celebrating MPN Awareness Day Sept 12, 2024
A day devoted to creating awareness and understanding the needs of patients diagnosed with the blood disorders classified as MPN…
GIST Awareness Day (13 July 2024)
On this #GISTAwarenessDay , we are pleased to share a significant message regarding the importance of Patient Support Groups from…