October 17 — International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

“Cancer Should Not Push Families Deeper into Poverty.”

This observance is a powerful reminder that leukemia is not only a medical crisis—it can also become a financial crisis for patients and their families. The costs of medicines, laboratory tests, hospital care, blood products, transportation, food, and other daily needs can quickly overwhelm families, particularly when illness affects their ability to work and earn a living.