top of page
Latest Blog Entries


Mischelle's Choice
“...Life will knock us down, but we can choose whether or not to get back up...” – Mr. Han (Karate Kid - 2010) Nothing is impossible – even the most unlikely thing is bound to happen in our lives. It may break and knock us down, but one thing is for sure God will surely help us overcome the battle and will use others as instruments to guide us. God won’t give up on us, so there’s no reason for us to retreat. And that’s what Mischelle Cuajotor, a Leukemia patient, had shown u

FEU NSTP Students
Sep 14, 2012


A Moving Experience
Far Eastern University’s (FEU) NSTP Student Group No FV1213, writes about their EPCALM immersion experience. Read their account below:...

FEU NSTP Students
Sep 14, 2012


Arlene Bismanos
Last January 2011, Arlene Danugo Bisamos, married to Erwin Bisamos (33), residing in Blk 28 LRT, Barangay Gregoria de Jesus, GMA, Cavite, was admitted to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), to give birth to her fourth child. Arlene, a 29 year old mother of 3 girls ages 14 (Erleen), 12 (Cassandra Lee) and 3 (Sophia Ezra), was undergoing regular laboratory examinations, due to frequent hematuria during pregnancy. Upon evaluation of the test results though, Arlene was dia

EPCALM
Sep 5, 2012


Maroon 5 Live in Manila
Maroon 5 will perform live in Manila for their Overexposed Tour, with special guest: The Cab. The concert is on Tuesday, September 18,...

EPCALM
Sep 1, 2012


Helping Lives, Building Eternal Bridges
EPCALM’s outreach arm spearheaded by its Outreach Director, Pastora Norma Manuel is slowly building eternal bridges with our Leukemia...

EPCALM
Aug 24, 2012


Snow Patrol Live in Manila
The EPCALM Foundation is again the main beneficiary of the Snow Patrol Concert to be held at the Araneta Coliseum, as Dayly Entertainment...

EPCALM
Jul 24, 2012


David Cook, A Passion to Care
American Idol season 7 winner David Cook and EPCALM shares the same Passion To Care for the sick, especially those afflicted with Cancer....

EPCALM
Jun 24, 2012


An Evening Of Hope
EPCALM Board of Trustees (BOT) and Executive Committee (ExCom) members, patients, staff and volunteers gathered alike last May 19, 2012...

EPCALM
May 21, 2012


LK Joins EPCALM as Honorary Chair
DR. LORENZO KU joins EPCALM as Honorary Chairman of the Board MAKATI CITY, May 19, 2012 – Dr. Lorenzo Ku was welcomed and installed as...

EPCALM
May 1, 2012


Songs of Joy, Peace and Hope
The EPCALM Choir lighted up the Cancer Ward of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) with its songs of joy, peace and hope, as they broke...

EPCALM
May 1, 2012


Lifehouse Brings The House Down
American alternative rock band Lifehouse comes back to the Philippines after 4 years for another evening of good music and...

EPCALM
Apr 24, 2012


LMFAO Rocks For The Benefit of EPCALM
Music’s Dynamic Duo: LMFAO Rocks For The Benefit of EPCALM Adult Leukemia Foundation LMFAO and Quest Crew fans will be treated to this...

EPCALM
Mar 24, 2012


Ryan Angelias – Only Child, Only Hope
Not many will look back to the period of their early twenties and see a time heavy with medical trials. Our friend, Ryan, will belong to such minority, as he has many somber remembrances in his young adulthood. As I entered the hospital to visit a newly diagnosed leukemia patient together with his parents, I couldn’t help but come to the stark realization that many cannot come even close to saying they have been through so much at his age. In 2008, at the age of 17, Ryan ex

Lukas Nelson
Mar 22, 2012


Batangas City’s Support for the “Run For Glenn” Event
Prior to the holding of the benefit fun run entitled “Tara! Run For Glenn Mayo”, the Batangas City council passed a resolution supporting...

EPCALM
Feb 24, 2012


600 Tara! Runners
Of the almost 1,000 registrants, 600 ran during the event. See pictures below of the memorable event:

EPCALM
Feb 23, 2012


A Run To Remember
So early in the morning; eyes straining for light; many of those present operating on very little sleep… and yet, you could feel the...

Lukas Nelson
Feb 20, 2012


EPCALM explores areas of collaboration with NCI
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) an agency attached to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the United States Department of...

EPCALM
Feb 7, 2012


EPCALM Valentine’s Mug
Choose a valentine gift that will last a lifetime. EPCALM MUGS are available for PURCHASE at the EPCALM Office. With each item that you...

EPCALM
Jan 24, 2012


EPCALM goes to Batangas to run for Glenn
“Tara! Run for Glenn: A Benefit Run Against Leukemia” is the theme for Batangas wide run for a cause for Engr. Glenn Mayo who suffers...

EPCALM
Jan 22, 2012


EPCALM Brings Christmas Joy
It was an overcast day on December 17, 2011 with occasional rain showers but the skies lighted up with heaven’s approval as the second...

EPCALM
Jan 14, 2012


Glenn Mayo
Glenn Mayo is a 36 year old OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) who has been diagnosed with meningitis and AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia) for well over a year now. Only this December did a close friend find and connect with EPCALM to start assisting his family in what ways we can.Glenn Mayo is a 36 year old OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) who has been diagnosed with meningitis and AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia) for well over a year now. Only this December did a close friend f

EPCALM
Jan 13, 2012


EPCALM Christmas Party
Greetings to one and ALL!!! For the first time in the six year history of the EPCALM Adult Leukemia Foundation of the Philippines,...

EPCALM
Dec 23, 2011


Lukas, “Bearer of Light” is coming
Lukas Andrew Nelson - meaning ‘Bearer of light”, “manly”, “son of the champion” is coming to the Philippines to join EPCALM in its...

Lukas Nelson
Nov 20, 2011


Lukas sets foot on Laguna, Pampanga and Batangas
Lukas Nelson, EPCALM’s first Expat Volunteer from Seattle, Washington State arrived on schedule on November 24, 2011. He immediately set...

EPCALM
Nov 15, 2011
bottom of page
