Ayaan Hashmi

About Me

I’m a 15-year-old male currently in 10th grade at Ascend International School. I am also an international chess player with a FIDE rating. In addition to academics and chess, I’ve been proactive in serving low-income cancer patients by working with the ImPaCCT Foundation and CanKids KidsCan to help procure funds and raise awareness. My interest in this work began in 2015 when I was diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor and met many low-income pediatric cancer patients who openly shared their struggles with me. Their experiences motivated me to stay involved and support those who face struggles in obtaining proper treatment for their cancer.

Appeal

Childhood cancer can be cured. But for children in India, it’s a very different story. Lack of access to timely treatment and malnutrition among those seeking treatment makes survival difficult for children.
~76,000 adolescents (age 0-19) may develop cancer every year in India of which ~ 40% are malnourished at diagnosis. Malnutrition has a serious impact on cancer treatment, because treatments like chemotherapy may lead to side effects, complications, risk of infections, etc.

Cuddles Foundation is India's only NGO dedicated to helping children combat cancer through holistic nutrition. Cuddles has partnered with top government hospitals and charity cancer treatment centers to address the nutrition gap in Indian childhood cancer care. Through their FoodHeals® Program, Cuddles provides year-round holistic nutrition support to children and their families in 40+ hospitals across India.

The funds raised via Tata Mumbai Marathon will contribute to supporting hundreds of children at our partner hospitals in Mumbai with ration bundles, supplements, meals & counseling.

Every step you take and the donation you make will be a direct source of nourishment, hope, and healing for little cancer warriors who just can’t wait to get well and be kids again.

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