An Extraordinary Christmas Gathering

With cancer stricken kids of Medical Social Services, Philippine General Hospital

Imagine a world without childhood cancer. No painful chemotherapy treatments. No emotional stress on children and their families. No financial sacrifice. No inequityNo abnormal look; inquisitiveness

You have not lived a perfect day, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you… Ruth Smeltzer

About Chikdhood Cancer• In the Philippines, about 3,500 children fall victim to cancer

every year. The most common pediatric cancer is acute lymphoblastic Leukemia.– Metro Manila cancer registry records in three hospitals,

show that eight kids/one very 3 hours, die everyday. Many more cases and deaths remain unreported

• In developed countries, childhood cancer survival rate is as high as 95%. In the Philippines, sadly, it is only 10 to 30%. Of ten who are diagnosed, only two/three will most likely survive. They die because they are poor, unable to afford the high costs of medication and treatment.

Challenges of Cancer Stricken Kids• Schooling brings to halt• Risk of relapse and occurrence of secondary

cancer• Medical treatments and psychological

struggles• Poverty• Discrimination

Being diagnosed with cancer can be overwhelming. Cancer is the great equalizer.It strikes randomly and unexpectedly It doesn’t discriminate. It chooses the athletic.It chooses the artistic. It chooses the smart. It chooses the rich and the poor.Children as young as a few months, barely able to talk and walk, can already have cancer. Really, it chooses whoever it wants.

Our Purpose• Giving kids with cancer the opportunity to be

kids again• Easing the pain and providing comfort even

just for a day• Compassion, inspiration and another attempt

on life’s universal emotion….love• This annual Christmas party for the kids has

been existing for 10 years because of individuals/groups like you…

Event Components• Program with the kids and their families

– Games & Contests– Entertainment

• Lunch and merienda together with the sponsors

• Gift Giving• Other sponsored activities

Blast from the Past

List of AttendeesNAME AGE Diagnosis

Almenario, Renz Xyro 6 ALL

Antonio, Ma. Theresa 7 LCH

Arcangeles, Carlo 18 ALL

Badajos, 25 Osteosarcoma

Barlao, John Marvin 3 Wilm's Tumor

Bayed, Yvette 11 CML

Belocora, 11 ALL

Bolante, John Andy 9 Wilm's Tumor

Borquita, Beejay 7 Retinoblastoma

Borromeo, Daphne 11 ALL

Bustrillo, Rudito 18 Lymphoma

Caluntad, Darwin 16 ALL

Castrence, Coleen 13 ALL

Cervantes, Carylle 7 LCH

Cunanan, John Brian 15 ALL

Cutaran, Jerica 10 ALL

De Castro, Jay 18 ALL

Dipalac, Jamric 8 BAL

Dolorico, Sean Roger 5 Retinoblastoma

Domino, John Rey 4 LCH

Dumandan, Maysan 18 Alveolar Sarcoma

Duran, Joan 17 Osteosarcoma

Estrella, Renato 13 Neuroblastoma

Evangelista, Hannalyn 4 Wilm's Tumor

Felices, Christopher 18 NPCA

Felipe, Aaliyah 5 ALL

Lucas, John Richard 18 ALL

Manuzon, Isabel 9 LCH

Mascarinas, Kent 13 PNET

Mayo, Leila Juji 7 ALL

Medina. Abby 12 Wilm's Tumor

Montoya, Rommel 12 NHL

Navarro, Jay ar 9 LCH

Nodalo, Therese 7 Rhabdomyosarcoma

Olarte, Raymund 12 ALL

Ortiz, Byron Mart 2 LCH

Pasagui, Archie 17 ALL

Quinto, Judel 7 ALL

Ramos, Alexander 9 LCH

Ravela, John 5 ALL

Redaja, Samantha Crizel 5 Retinoblastoma

Riparip, Jaymel 11 NPCA

Rosales, Yzanamy 3 Immature Teratoma

Rosario, Charles 4 ALL

Ruiz, Rhia Marie 8 Hemangioendoglioma

Sajulga, Ashley 13 NHL

, Bernard 8 ALL

Scarella, Adrian 3 LCH

Siaboc, Mary Patrice 4 LCH

Suarez, Isaiah 14 Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Talon, Jhade 8 Hemangioma

Tria, Marvin 12 ALL

Valiao, Duane 11 BAL

Velarde, Clarise 3 LCH

Velasco, Vic 11 Neuroblastoma

Vizcarra, Camille 8 ALL

Forto, Dianne 9 Wilm's TumorForto, Victor 13 Aplastic Anemia

Gamotea, John Edawrd 4 RetinoblastomaGarcia, Ma. Kate 6 AMLHernani, Bryan 17 Wilm's TumorHular, Angela 13 AML

Joaquin, Darwin 13 ALLJulia, Aaliyah 6 LCHLabay, Luis 6 LCH

Labuac, Genius 6 PNETLagaras, Jhon Jhuven 7 LCH

Llorera, Aira 8 LCH

Legend:

ALL - Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

BAL - B cell Acute Leukemia Social Workers:

LCH - Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Ms. Anabella C. Soriano

NHL - Non-hodgkins Lymphoma Mr. Byron L Fadollone

CML - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Ms. Sheila C. Cayetano

NPCA- Naso-pharyngeal Carcinoma

Join us on Dec 3, 201110:00am -4:00pmArcadia ClubhousePasig City(near Robinson’s Galleria)

CASH DONATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY A PGH REPRESENTATIVE ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (a corresponding acknowledgment receipt will also be issued)

See You!!!