19/10/2025
Max, You Live in Our Hearts Every Day
October 19 is a special day for all of us at Friends of Max — it’s the birthday of Max, our inspiration. Max was diagnosed with CML at the age of 14.
Friends of Max in Max’s name, stands as a beacon of hope for CML and GIST patients and their families — offering care, support and community, where every patient can live with hope and dignity.
At the heart of this mission are our volunteers — our City Chapter Leaders. They are the true bedrock of Friends of Max: dependable, compassionate and always just a call away. United by Max’s spirit and our shared values, they keep his legacy alive in every act of kindness and support ensuring no patient is ever left behind.
Today, as we celebrate Max’s Day, we also celebrate our volunteers — the shining examples of his enduring legacy.
Here’s what a few of them have to say about what Max and Friends of Max mean to them:
“Friends of Max stands for helping people face cancer with dignity and hope. Stories like mine remind us why Max Day matters — survival isn’t just about enduring; it’s about thriving.”
— Suresh Pawar, CML patient for 20 years & Friends of Max City Chapter Leader, Mumbai, Maharashtra
“Thank you to The Max Foundation for providing us with medicine without fail for two decades, and to Friends of Max for giving us care, warmth and a sense of community. I met my wife here — and this October 19 is extra special because it’s also our 17th wedding anniversary! Both my wife and I stand by every patient, just as Friends of Max stood by us in our time of need.”
— Shahjahan, CML patient since 2002 & Friends of Max City Chapter Leader, Calicut, Kerala
“Your birth is our rebirth Max.
Happy Birthday and thank you for giving us the courage to Maximise Life.”
— Vedamuthu and Celine are our City Chapter Leaders from Chennai. Veda as he is fondly called was diagnosed in 2002 when their little baby Joe was just a year old. Joe shares his birthday with Max and that is a special gift in their lives.
Viji Venkatesh The Max Foundation Shaileja Nambiar Priyanka Kandalgaokar Kubal Ashika Naik Beena Narayanan Chai for Cancer
