Dwayne Raedhen Cabel: Designing his own story of hope and resilience. Patient Stories Series (No. 26) The story of Dwayne Raedhen N. Cabel  is one of courage and resilience. At 24, he is an online graphic designer from General Santos City in South Cotabato. His journey is a testament to hope and dogged faith – gritty, enduring.  A talented scholar and graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, Dwayne was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in October 2019. Despite t

Pedro Lising Jr.: “Never give up. Face every challenge with courage and hope.” Patient Stories Series (No. 25) The challenging journey of Pedro P. Lising Jr. began in November 2021 when he was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) at the age of 36. The diagnosis followed months of him feeling unusually exhausted and dealing with persistent infections—symptoms that were confusing and alarming to him and his family. While his life has been marked

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 joined other founding member-organizations of the Blood Cancer Alliance of the Philippines at the Bayanihan Blood Drive on 16 Sept, together with the Department of Medicine of St. Luke's Medical Center-Global City, Taguig City. Other BCAP members included Lymphoma Awareness Philippines, KAYA, and  MyeSpeak, among others. BCAP also partnered with the SLMC-GC Department of Medicine last year for the voluntary blood donation campaign. This was in celebration of Medicine W

The EPCALM Foundation, joins other Founding Members of the Blood Cancer Alliance of the Philippines (BCAP), in signing a partnership...

Although Armie A. Maglalang has fought her battle with chronic myelogenous leukemia since November 2020 in silence, often in isolation, it has made her faith in the Almighty stronger. “Leukemia is His gift to me,” she declares. It has made her a more obedient and trustful person, in her pursuit of answers to her present circumstances. Today, she is at peace with herself, as she finds comfort in the solace offered by God. Through various activities at EPCALM, her outlook in l

The life of Cristy T. Frias, 52, somehow flipped over when she received her diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Despite her...

Renelle Avi C. Cabrieto, 31 , c ontinues to show hope and resilience despite the many setbacks life has thrown his way. It was already...

Christine S. Alfaro , 34, a devoted wife and mother of three, was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in 2015. Her family...

Patient Stories Series (No. 23) Growing up in Angeles City, Pampanga, Armie A. Maglalang  had to face many health issues. Nonetheless,...

#TheGiftOfLife Thank you to our #BloodHeroes who joined the EPCALM Blood Donation Drive yesterday at St. Luke's - Global City, Taguig. This was timed with the observance of #BloodDonorsMonth.🩸 Shoutout to the men and women from the Armed Forces - Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines - the BFP, PNP, CMOR, PCADG, churches, schools, private individuals, and many more. Our hearts are full!❤ Special thanks to our Partners from the SLMC-GC Blood Bank and Transfusion Service

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?...

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

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

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

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

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

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀 –...

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...

March 8 International Women’s Day Today, International Women’s Day, we put the spotlight on issues such as gender equality reproductive...