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The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 3d

🧪 Diagnosis isn’t simple. It requires access to specialized lab testing, something many low-resource countries lack.
⚠️ Without treatment, 35% of people with PNH die within 5 years. That’s over one-third--a devastating statistic for a disease that is treatable.

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 3d

PNH is a rare, life-threatening blood disorder that often strikes in the prime of life; the average age at diagnosis is 35–40.

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 3d

Last year we partnered with IPIG to improve outcomes for patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). IPIG has provided medical education and training on PNH care and management.

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 5d

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#AccessToCare #BreastCancerAwareness #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth #TheMaxFoundation #CancerCare

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 5d

After a long journey, the hospital has begun performing tests that are opening the door for more patients to receive the treatment they need. Even better? The medication is already in stock and ready to be dispensed! ✨

Together, we’re expanding access and changing lives. 🌍

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 5d

This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we’re celebrating a step forward in access to care: the first breast cancer patient in Surinam has been approved to receive treatment! 💊💗

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 6d

📌 Learn more about our breast cancer programs: buff.ly/VAMorgq

#BreastCancerAwareness #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #PatientStories #TheMaxFoundation

Expanding Our Commitment to Supporting Advanced Breast Cancer

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 6d

“I hope to continue receiving the treatment that’s helping me today and to remain cancer-free. The medications have allowed me to regain my strength and live a normal life again."

This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we honor Sunita and all those who continue to demonstrate resilience🌸

Expanding Our Commitment to Supporting Advanced Breast Cancer

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 6d

Living in a remote village made every hospital visit a challenge. But with the support of the government, her doctor, her family, and the medications she receives through our access programs, Sunita has found that even life’s biggest challenges can be overcome.

Expanding Our Commitment to Supporting Advanced Breast Cancer

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 6d

Sunita is a 35-year-old housewife who lives in Bhutan with her husband and 14-year-old son. When Sunita first felt a lump in her breast, she didn’t think much of it. On February 12, though, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, leaving her and her family feeling helpless.

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 7d

After all the years of treatment and struggle, she was not only healthy enough to dream about the future—she was living it. This was a woman who, at one point, couldn’t imagine tomorrow. Now, she was preparing to welcome new life.
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#PatientAdvocacy #TheMaxFoundation #WorkingTogether

About Us

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 7d

Her health journey had been extremely difficult, filled with complications and uncertainty, but this message was different. She told me she felt fantastic. And then came the part that left me speechless: “I’m waiting for a baby who will bring light into my marriage.”

About Us

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 7d

🤰🏼What is a special memory you have with patients?

It was late at night when I received a message that I’ll never forget. It came from an incredibly strong woman from Armenia who lives with chronic myeloid leukemia, someone we had been supporting through the Max program.

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 7d

🐒If you were an animal, which one would you be and why?

I would be a monkey because they are curious, intelligent, and playful. I admire how they adapt quickly to new situations and enjoy connecting with others.

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 7d

👩👧When you’re not working, what do you like to do for fun?

I love spending time with my daughter. Whether we’re exploring outdoors or just sharing quiet moments together, she brings joy and balance to my life.

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 7d

🍽️What is your favorite holiday and how do you celebrate it?

My favorite holiday is St. Maria Day. It’s a special time when family and friends come together to celebrate with warmth and gratitude. We usually gather for a big meal and enjoy the sense of community and faith that this day brings.

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 7d

🗣️ What languages do you speak?

The Georgian language is my native language!

🫂What do you love most about where you live?

What I love most about Georgia is the warmth and hospitality of its people. No matter where you go, you’re always welcomed like family.

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 7d

Meet Mariam Izoria, our Program Officer in Georgia for Eastern Europe & Central Asia since 2018.

🕯️What do you enjoy most about working at The Max Foundation?

It’s more than a job—it’s a privilege to walk alongside people in their most vulnerable moments and help bring light back into their lives.

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 8d

This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we honor the courage women like Mary and the power of support systems that make care possible 💞

📌 Learn more about our breast cancer program and how you can help: buff.ly/VAMorgq

#BreastCancerAwareness #SDoH #PatientStories #TheMaxFoundation

Expanding Our Commitment to Supporting Advanced Breast Cancer

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 8d

In countries where cancer care is centralized, families often face heartbreaking choices to get to a hospital. That’s why programs that provide holistic support like transportation vouchers matter. They help cover basic costs so patients like Mary don’t have to choose between treatment and survival.

Expanding Our Commitment to Supporting Advanced Breast Cancer

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The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 8d

Mary travels three hours to Nairobi, Kenya to reach the care she needs for breast cancer, and she is filled with joy upon receiving it🤗 For many like her, cancer treatment isn’t just about medicine—it’s about overcoming the distance, the cost, and the uncertainty.

Closing cancer care gaps in LMICs requires patient-centered systems

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 11d

This article recaps highlights of the conversation, including the importance of listening to patients, strengthening local health systems, and ensuring access to treatment.

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#UNGA #GlobalHealth #CancerCare #HealthEquity #TheMaxFoundation #AccessToCare

On the sidelines of UNGA80, global health leaders explored ways to expand access to care and build resilient health systems, and the critical role partnerships play in ensuring sustainable impact.…

Closing cancer care gaps in LMICs requires patient-centered systems

The Max Foundation @themaxfoundation.org · 11d

Our CEO @patggmax.bsky.social and Max team members Laura and Bryan joined a roundtable hosted by @devex.com sharing how our model strengthens health systems by delivering cancer treatment directly to patients in LMICs through trusted local physicians.

On the sidelines of UNGA80, global health leaders explored ways to expand access to care and build resilient health systems, and the critical role partnerships play in ensuring sustainable impact.…