Venkatraman S

About Me

Please join me in raising funds using the fund-raising link below, by choosing either Cuddles or any of the other NGOs’ of your choice. United Way of Mumbai will provide an 80G tax receipt directly to the donor contributing to the fund raising campaign.
https://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/tmm-fundraiser-9063

Cankids info at this link
https://www.cankidsindia.org

You may read up more about Cuddles at
https://www.cuddlesfoundation.org/

Tata Cancer Care info can be found here .
https://www.tatacancercarefoundation.org/foundation.html

Appeal

A passionate walker / runner since 2005 with 13 full marathons, 5 full marathons in calendar year 2024, 3 full marathons in calendar year 2025 & more than 40 half marathons, am attempting the TMM Full Marathon 2026. My journey from first diagnosis of cancer, through surgery, treatment, and recovery, was an eye-opening experience. My pledge to the medical fraternity & every person directly or indirectly affected by cancer is to dedicate my free time and every run post 2017 to spread awareness about early detection and cure of cancer and raise funds for cancer research and patient care. I am lucky, (and grateful) to have got access to the best possible treatment, and to be blessed with strong support from family, friends, and colleagues at work. I was back to walking a few kms each day, 2 months post my surgery and to running, 8 months post my surgery.
Please join me in making an impact & raising funds on behalf of NGO (via United Way ) who are helping patients in fighting cancer.

One such NGO, CanKids KidsCan is a national non-profit organization dedicated to working across the entire spectrum of childhood cancer care in India. Established in 2004, the organization provides holistic support to children with cancer and their families — from the moment of diagnosis, through treatment, and into survivorship or palliative care. CanKids collaborates closely with hospitals, treatment centers, and government institutions across India to ensure that “No Child with Cancer Should Die for Want of Treatment.”

Another such NGO is Cuddles (which I am supporting this year) who is focusing on providing right nutrition to children fighting cancer and prevent their drop out of treatment. In case of children, chances of cure are very high if they stick to the treatment regime, but many drop out due to mal nourishment. Nutrition is vital for patients undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy.

As I take each of the required 50k steps to complete this full marathon, please cheer and support me. Like every step in a marathon, every rupee counts. Together, #LetsRunCancerAway. #JourneyofA1000Miles.

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