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…
Rupesh
“I have been a caretaker since 2008, and The Max Foundation and Friends of Max have given us more than…
Ravishankar Basavanna
“I sincerely thank The Max Foundation and Friends of Max for the invaluable support provided through no-cost medicines and BCR-ABL…
Dr Avinash C B
“Together We Share and Learn” was beautifully reflected during the first-ever CML & GIST Patient Support Group Meeting in Mysore.…
A Patients’ Perspective on the Mysore Meeting- Ramanathan Sheshadri
A CML and GIST Patient Support Group Meeting was held on 9 May 2026 in Mysore. Over 80 patients and…
Dr Sunny Jandyal
“I want to convey my regards and thanks to your team for organizing such a beautiful and helpful event for…
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…
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…
A Patient’s Perspective on the Pune Meeting – by Milan Hakani
A Support Group Meeting was held on Saturday, 13 September 2025 for CML and GIST patients in Pune at the…
A Caregiver’s Perspective on the Bengaluru Patient Support Group Meeting – by Roopa Mahesh
A Support Group Meeting was held on 30 August 2025 for CML and GIST patients in Bengaluru at Ramaiah Institute…
A Patient’s Perspective on the Coimbatore Meeting – by Vijaykumar
A Support Group Meeting was held on Saturday, 20 July 2025 for CML and GIST patients in Coimbatore. We spoke…
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…
A Patient’s Perspective on the Ahmedabad Patient Support Group Meeting by Karan Vyas
A Support Group Meeting was held on 18 May 2025 for CML and GIST patients in Ahmedabad. Karan Vyas, FOM…
Patna Meeting Report by Dinesh Kumar
A Support Group Meeting was held on Saturday, 26 April 2025 for CML and GIST patients in Patna. Dinesh Kumar,…
Pune Meeting Report by Milan Hakani
In celebration of World Cancer Day, a Support Group Meeting was held on Saturday, 1 February 2025 for CML and…
In Celebration of #WorldCancerDay2025 Patient Support Group Meeting organised in Pune
In the spirit of #UnitedbyUnique, we organised a Support Group Meeting for CML and GIST patients and their caregivers on…
Support Group Meeting organised in Kochi for CML patients and their caregivers
On 18th January 2025 The Max Foundation and Friends of Max, in collaboration with VPS Lakeshore Hospital, organised a Patient…
Mangalore Meeting Report by Francis D Souza
A Support Group Meeting was held on Saturday, 7 December 2024 for CML and GIST patients in Mangalore. Francis D…
