The EPCALM Adult Leukemia Foundation of the Philippines joined fellow members of the Blood Cancer Alliance of the Philippines (BCAP) yesterday in supporting its partner organization, the Philippine College of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (PCHTM), during the opening of its 7th Annual Convention, being held from 6 to 9 September at the Edsa Shangri-La Manila. Held in observance of Blood Cancer Awareness Month, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1833, the convention brings toge

There are few words that can change the course of a life as quickly as: “You have leukemia.” Alvin Uy knows this firsthand. In 2023, Alvin was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—a diagnosis that immediately changed the way he looked at time, family, work, and even something as ordinary as a blood test. What followed was a grueling period of treatment and months of confinement. Chemotherapy, radiation, blood and platelet transfusions, uncertainty, and physical exhaust

Patient Stories Series (No. 45) George C. Lee-Chuy, 63, was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in 2013. At the time of his diagnosis, George and his family were overwhelmed with fear, believing that leukemia was an inevitable death sentence. However, today, George is cancer-free and has been in remission for over 10 years. Before his diagnosis, he lived a fast-paced life—partying, smoking, and rarely sleeping. Following a sudden collapse, he was eventually diagno