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A bittersweet journey
Dennis Ballon: Grateful for a bittersweet ride; always hopeful for better days ahead. Patient Stories Series (No. 24) Since August 2010, Dennis L. Ballon , 43, has been journeying with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), which his wife, Shiela, has defined their “bittersweet” family life. Born in Manila, he has often found himself relocating here and there, mainly due to the separation of his parents. As far as he can remember, his growing up years were marked with being exc

EPCALM
Dec 3


EPCALM joins Bayanihan Blood Drive for SLMC-GC and Blood Cancer Alliance
EPCALM joined other founding member-organizations of the Blood Cancer Alliance of the Philippines at the Bayanihan Blood Drive on 16...

EPCALM
Sep 24


Blood Cancer Alliance partners with PCHTM to improve quality of life of blood cancer patients
The EPCALM Foundation, joins other Founding Members of the Blood Cancer Alliance of the Philippines (BCAP), in signing a partnership...

EPCALM
Sep 11


PATIENT JOURNALS Lessons Learned Series - No. 23
Although Armie A. Maglalang has fought her battle with chronic myelogenous leukemia since November 2020 in silence, often in isolation,...

EPCALM
Aug 22


PATIENT JOURNALS Lessons Learned Series - No. 21
The life of Cristy T. Frias, 52, somehow flipped over when she received her diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Despite her...

EPCALM
Aug 8


PATIENT JOURNALS Lessons Learned Series - No. 20
Renelle Avi C. Cabrieto, 31 , c ontinues to show hope and resilience despite the many setbacks life has thrown his way. It was already...

EPCALM
Aug 1


PATIENT JOURNALS Lessons Learned Series - No. 19
Christine S. Alfaro , 34, a devoted wife and mother of three, was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in 2015. Her family...

EPCALM
Jul 25


Leukemia is God’s gift to me
Patient Stories Series (No. 23) Growing up in Angeles City, Pampanga, Armie A. Maglalang had to face many health issues. Nonetheless,...

EPCALM
Jul 17


EPCALM Blood Donation Drive
#TheGiftOfLife Thank you to our #BloodHeroes who joined the EPCALM Blood Donation Drive yesterday at St. Luke's - Global City, Taguig....

EPCALM
Jul 14


Breathing in positivity brings wonders
Patient Stories Series (No. 22) She lost her hair. She lost her strength. But she did not lose the will to live. Her way of fighting?...

EPCALM
Jul 14


Facing tomorrow with love and hope
Patient Stories Series (No. 21) Cristy T. Frias used to work in a firm, which provides telecommunication equipment. She has been married...

EPCALM
Jul 10


Yearning for healing
Patient Stories Series (No. 20) Growing up was hard for Renelle Avi C. Cabrieto and his three siblings. When their parents separated...

EPCALM
Jul 8


Facing a battle with friends
Patient Stories Series (No. 19) In the municipality of Mexico, Pampanga – Christine S. Alfaro, alongside her loving husband, has raised...

EPCALM
Jul 2
Pops Fernandez- THE HOPE GALA Invitation
EPCALM Advocate, (Pops Fernandez), cordially invites you to 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀 – 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐲...

EPCALM
Apr 6
Vina Morales-THE HOPE GALA Invitation
EPCALM Advocate, (Vina Morales), cordially invites you to 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀 – 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐲...

EPCALM
Apr 4


𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀 – 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀 –...

EPCALM
Apr 3


It takes a ‘village’ to move forward
Patient Stories Series (No. 18) Growing up as the eldest in a family of eight children in Barangay San Miguel, Ramon, in the province of...

EPCALM
Mar 24


“Empowered women empower the world”
March 8 International Women’s Day Today, International Women’s Day, we put the spotlight on issues such as gender equality reproductive...

EPCALM
Mar 8


Looking forward with bright hope
Patient Stories Series (No. 17) It was 10 years ago when Elenita Y. Medina received the diagnosis she had long dreaded – her medical...

EPCALM
Mar 7


A story of strength and resilience
Patient Stories Series (No. 16) Amid the challenges of leukemia, Mark Joseph V. Bernardo stands as a testament to resilience and hope....

EPCALM
Feb 27
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