| Making Music, Maximizing Life |  | Our friend Tony is a singer-songwriter in Malaysia. He is also a cancer survivor. Tony lives the expression “Maximize Life” every day through his music. “You” is a song he wrote for Max. What follows is an interview between our MaxStation Malaysia, Mei Ching and Tony Leo Selvaraj. ...
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| In Memoriam: View/Sign our Guestbook |  | On March 9th, the anniversary of Max’s passing; together we honored his memory and all of our loved ones who are no longer with us. To the more than 100 friends of The Max Foundation around the world who left a message in the Guestbook, to all those near and far who lit candles with us and to everyone who remembered no matter where you are, a warm thank you. May you continue to maximize every day of your life.
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| An Expression of Hope through Dance, Ingris’ Story |  | Ingris lives in Cuilapa, Santa Rosa, in a small town four hours from the capital city in Guatemala. She is 23 years old and a survivor of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST). She lives with her husband, her 3-year old son and her parents on a farm where her father works. ...
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| Returning to Freedom, Nidtaya’s Story |  | Wisarut, Nidtaya’s younger brother, was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) in June 2007. That same year, he was enrolled in a local access program and began Glivec treatment. Since his enrollment in the program, his family has worked as one - from reminding Wisarut to take his medication, to attending patient group events together as a family. ...
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| A budding artist, Maxim’s story |  | Maxim “Max” is 11 years old and lives with his parents and younger brother. They live in St. Petersburg, a cultural center and “northern” capital of Russia. Their hometown is famous for its bridges and architecture. Citizens are used to rain and wind, and in the summer they have “white nights” when the sun does not dip below the horizon due to their high latitude. ...
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| A Metaphor Told Through Art, Prashant’s Story |  | Prashant K. is an artist who may have inherited his artistic skills from his father, an art teacher, but his style is totally influenced by his mother’s positive outlook. Prashant’s work reflects a unique journey through the eyes of a caregiver. “Maximize Life”, the title of his winning painting, was inspired by his dear mother’s contagious, positive outlook on life. She maintains this outlook in spite of her struggle with CML and her journey ...
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