Arnav Jain

About Me

Hi, I’m Arnav, a 10th grader studying at Aditya Birla World Academy. I’ve always been interested in running from a very young age, participating competitively for over 5 years now. To me, running is more than just physical fitness, it is an escape from life. I first came to know about Cuddles Foundation last year, and I was amazed to see them spearheading the fight for cancer in children using nutrition. In India, over 75% of children lack a diet that has diversity, which is often the first step to combatting several diseases. By raising funds for Cuddles, more children will have the ability to consume nutritious food which will benefit them and their living standards.

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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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