Posts Tagged ‘cancer’
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Filed under: Fun Runs and Marathons, Health and Fitness, Run for a Cause
Brave Fight: Running for Children with Cancer at Project Brave Kids
by Cheryl Villareal on Sep 12th, 2013
We all deserve a fighting chance in life, so what happens if you are diagnosed with cancer at such a young age? Some might think to just give up, but not these kids! These kids are determined to fight this battle and win it. They will survive it, and they need our help. Every life is worth fighting for. Brave Fight is a student-initiated campaign for Brave Kids, a foundation focused on helping families that are afflicted with childhood cancer, s...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Filed under: Fun Runs and Marathons, Health and Fitness, Run for a Cause
Run Against Cancer: A Charity Run for Indigent Cancer Patients
by Cheryl Villareal on Apr 3rd, 2013
According to the World Health Organization, Cancer still remains a leading cause of death worldwide, most of which occur in the low and middle income countries. In 2008, it accounted for 7.6 million deaths and is projected to continue to rise to over 13.1 million in 2030. In the Philippines, recent studies from 2008-2010 have shown a steady increase in cancer incidence. It is also predicted that new cases of cancer will amount to r...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )