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

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

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

“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...

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...

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

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

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

Lukas Nelson, EPCALM’s first Expat Volunteer from Seattle, Washington State arrived on schedule on November 24, 2011. He immediately set...

Another fundraising event is being conducted by Sarah Moral’s friends to raise funds for Sarah’s ongoing medical treatment. The...

Run for Sarah, Run against Leukemia Run for Life!!! 5:30 AM, Sunday, September 11, 2011. if unregistered, be at UP Arts & Science...

Jessel with brother Manuel (left) and EPCALM Executive Director Cesar Dumogho (center) As soon as Manuel Dancel found out that his sister, Jessel Dancel Hsu was diagnosed to have leukemia, he wasted no time in searching for avenues of help and cure for his beloved sister. When one gets diagnosed with a dreaded disease, the sick gets strength from the love of family manifested by the way the closely knit Filipino family is drawn even closer together to do everything they can a

Gladys Abano, 28 years old, married, first consulted doctors at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) last November 2010 due to easy fatiguability and pallor. After testing, Gladys was found to have a decreased hemoglobin count, thus blood transfusions were recommended. But due to persistent and recurrent signs and symptoms, work-ups were done, where Gladys underwent bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. Results of the work-ups revealed that Gladys has Acute Myelogenous Leukem

Exactly 16 days ago, I was diagnosed with Leukemia. Despite all the tests, medications, complications and even the first chemotherapy I recently went through, the thought of having Leukemia hasn’t really sunk in yet. Everything just happened so quickly. Cliché as it sounds, that’s how it was literally for me. When the diagnosis was disclosed to me, I saw my life slowly crumble right in front of me. But I knew I had to look strong for my family so I kept it all inside. Perhaps

“….To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant,...

Anna Carmela Tria Kho, 22 years old, has been recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) last March 16, 2011. Anna Carmela was referred to doctors for evaluation of Pancytopenia, a medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets. Her physical appearance upon examination revealed marked pallor. No organomegaly (abnormal enlargement of organs) was observed though at the time of the examination. A

Latest doctor’s recommendation on leukemia patient Karen Pajarillaga is that she needs to undergo a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) as soon...

Johnel is the eldest of six siblings of Elena Manongsong and Dominador Candava, born on March 8, 1970 in Occidental Mindoro where he spent his early years and finished his elementary and high school education. As a child, Johnel dreamed of becoming a doctor so he ventured out of his hometown to take up BS Medical Technology as his premed course at the Manila Central University. His steadfastness and diligence in every task given him was recognized by the two hospitals where h

The Llavac and Pangil Christian Fellowships (LCF & PCF) received a timely Christmas gift from the EPCALM team of volunteers on December...

We just wanted to share with you the wonderful and inspiring words that Mr. Tim Moore shared with SPIRIT 105.3 FM. Thanks, Tim! “…Scott...

“EPCALM for Karen”,a community fund raising event originally scheduled on December 19, 2010 will be moved to December 30, 2010. New...

Karen Flores Pajarillaga (one on the left), 33, has been diagnosed with ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia) last March/April 2010. At that time she worked at Imperial Palace hotel in Cebu as an assistant sales manager. She was happy with her work and has been working in Cebu for 5-6 years. Everything was quite ok and she came home to Paranaque, Philippines about thrice a year. Last April, though, when she went home, her family noticed that she lost weight. She then confided to

In line with the vision of the Foundation to develop the bayanihan spirit in helping leukemia patients, EPCALM is launching a community...

Maria Ella Regondola-Cabanlet, wife of Stephen Cabanlet (a Philippine Marine Officer), was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) at the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC), Baguio City, Philippines. A sample of her biopsy was sent to the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI), Quezon City and confirmation was given regarding her diagnosis. She was confined at BGHMC for her first cycle of Chemotherapy last September 19, 2009. Unluckily, her co