CML Advocates Network

Celebration (Israel)

The Israeli CML patients celebrating at the amazing crusaders halls at the city of Acre

Pepo (Macedonia)

Pepo Levi from Macedonia joins the Israeli CML awareness weekend held in Eilat in Spring 2011

Celebrating 12,000 new signatures for World Cancer Declaration (Switzerland)

CML patient advocates celebrated World Cancer Day by handing over 12,000 Declaration signatures at the UICC Gala dinner in July 2010

Patient Advocate Giora speaking at ISH 2010 (Israel)

Patient Giora Sharf speaking at the Israeli Hematologist Society meeting in Jerusalem, 10-13 Oct 2010

Rescue from CML (Portugal)

taken during the New Horizons advocacy meeting in 2009 in Lisbon, Portugal

Reporting live (USA)

Reporting live from medical conferences to patient advocates

Dr. Brian Druker (USA)

Dr Brian Druker, OHSU, one of the most important persons in the development of new CML treatments

ASH 2009 (USA)

ASH in San Francisco brought good news to CML patients

Manuel from Germany

CML since 2009

Just finished a marathon (USA)

Cody St. George Marathon

Scott (USA)

Found out I had CML after going to the ER for chest pain. Currently taking Gleevec. I will have a bmb in December to see how the Gleevec is working. WBC has been normal.

Sodeystvie, Russian Federation (Russia)

We are the big family

Natalia Oufimtseva: enjoy your Life (Russia)

Sibiria< Baykal lake

Dagmar Biermann (Essen, Germany)

CML since 2010

Gus (Germany)

CML friends - Eilat 2011 (Macedonia)

Bahija GOUIMI, Association des Malades Atteints de Leucémies (Morocco)

Bahija GOUIMI, Morocco, CML patient since 2002, President of AMAL (Association des Malades Atteints de Leucémies), the first CML group in Morocco, Africa

Standing in for treatment access (Morocco)

Sit-in in front of national social security of Morocco to ask them improving treatment access and reimbursement

Board of Directors, AMAL (Morocco)

Board of Directors, AMAL (Association des Malades Atteints de Leucémies), the first CML group in Morocco, Africa

Cycling across the Himalayas - from Lhasa to Kathmandu in 2010 (Germany)

CML since 2007 Evelyn

At Conference in St.-Petersburg 2010 (Russia)

Stanislav (Penza), Radik (Oofa), Andrey (Volgograd)

Makeyeva Svetlana (Russia)

CML since 2003, the trolley bus driver , brings up 5 children, Petrozavodsk, Republic Kareliya

Vladimir Shemokhanov (Russia)

CML since 1998 ! Penza

Stella Marie Tingson (philippines)

26 years old. CML since 2007

My son Diego Alberto, he has CML, but God is with us!!! (Honduras)

He has CML, but God is with us!!!

Ismail Eskiyev from Grozny, Chechen Republic (Russia)

CML since 2011

Oomar Ismailov from Chechen Republic (Russia)

CML since February 2011

Khava Gigieva from Chechen Republic (Russia)

CML since January 2011 Grozny

Awesome... (Nigeria)

My names are Ugwu Chukwuebuka Anthony, from Nigeria, aged 21. 2010 i this illness started but up to date, since i started taking gilvec honestly i'hv experience alot of changes in body system, meaning that my whole body is responding to the drugs named Gilvec. So in summary am back to life again....

Larisa Smirnova (Russia)

The regional leader of the All-Russian Organization "Sodeystvie" in St.-Petersburg, the volunteer since 2005

Lebedev Vladislav St. Petersburg (Russia)

CML patient since 2005. The composer.

Jyoti at home enjoying her morning tea (India)

Con mi familia, son mi fortaleza y mi mejor motivacion (Mexico)

Tengo 7 aos que me diagnosticaron LMC y el camino a sido un poco complicado. Gracias a la fundacion Max por su apoyo para mi tratamiento, y gracias a mi esposa que me da todo su apoyo y a mis hijos que son mi motivacion.

CML Happy Face (Kenya)

Ferdinand Mwangura, CML patient since 2005! Enjoying the rain in the Kenyan South Coast.

PARAM (India)

My names H. PARAMESHWAR from india, aged 32. since i started to taking gilvec, miraculously i am coming back to my life. i am very much thankful to Max foundation.

Marina Glookhova (Russia)

I am from Irkutsk/ CML since 2008. I began from Gleevec same time and it went very well. I do not lose my courage and I try to help other people. I enjoy each moment of Life.

Supporters of the Cancer Declaration Signature Campaign (Philippines)

We need a bigger wall to post the forms!

KidsArtworks (Philippines)

CML kids at their creative best.

a successful day (Germany)

Wolfgang (Germany)

CML since 2002

Tina, CML survivor, enjoying a Dodger game!! (United States)

I was diagnosed with CML in April of '05. I am a six-year survivor! I take 400 mg. of Gleevec a day. My 12-year-old son, Caden, has been a spokesperson for Light the Night. He has raised over $10,000 to help find a cure for blood cancers!!

(USA)

Crystal (USA)

Diagnosed in December 2008

Livestrong (USA)

CML survivor since 10/09

Great Life (usa)

I was diagonsed when my daughter was two. Now she just turned 6..I love everyday that medical advances have given me.

Attending my daughter's college graduation. (USA)

I'm so grateful to have the extra time that leukemia research has given me. I treasure each day and try to use that time helping others who find themselves on a similar journey.

Mein "American Dream" 1 Jahr nach CML-Diagnose (Germany)

CML Survivor (California, United States)

Current Age: 39. Diagnosed December 26, 2007. Complete Molecular Response since October 2008. Currently taking 300 mg of Gleevec per day. Just want people to know that this disease teaches you to value your family and friends more and to live life to the fullest. I have the best doctors and support system and I value you all.

Guatemalan patients with CML (Guatemala)

Annual activity "Gratitude for Life 2011"

Surrounded by Champions (India )

This is my whole world ; amidst warriors and champions who are fighting CML every day of their lives - yesterday , today and tomorrow . In gratitude for being where I am ; able to serve and love.

My life is my message :P (India)

CML since the age of 12.. now i am 28..how time flies... In ponatinib now..

Life is beautiful (India)

As the saying goes in Punjabi 'Jag jeondiya de mele'. It means 'world is a carnival for those who live'. So it is must for us to live the most, until we are alive. Love and happiness to all.

Having Fun with CML (Australia)

One can have a great life with CML. Do not forget to "Live With" and not "Live IT". Do not be afraid to LIVE LIFE

In great company (India)

I am always inspired by the work done by The Max Foundation - honoured to send this picture as my testimonial where I am in the company of two of its stalwarts Pat and Bob

A happy & fulfilling life where dreams still come true (India)

Street Food (India)

Most of those who love travel, love food also. I love street food and it has been topmost of motivation to continue to Maximize Life!

A lady is yellow (India)

We are sure that, together, we can make this campaign highly rewarding, as it will ensure that people will recognize the date as a special day. All the best! And Happy CML Day!

2011 Peachtree Road Race - The World's Largest 10K (USA)

I am living with CML but staying very active and fit because of the blessings that Gleevec have afforded me. I ran Atlanta, GA's Peachtree Road Race on July 4th in 48 minutes!

Friends of Max Pune Core Group Members (India)

Friends of Max meet in Pune on 15-July-2011

(India)

Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams. All the very best :) :) :)

Thank you Novartis for Glivec (India)

I'm Kerul Patel (DOB - 23-Jun-1971); CML (CP) since Sep-2003. Overcoming the side effects and with full support from family and friends over the years, I'm able to do what I love doing most (running and training karate). Love all and "maximize life" because life is beautiful.

Pat Elliott - Living well with CML (Phoenix, Arizona, USA)

I help others understand CML in my work as a health journalist and patient advocate. How could I not? - My birthday is September 22 and I'm living well with CML.

Smile and the world smiles with you (India )

Come rain or shine....keep smiling!!

Joy and Hope (India )

Our names represent Joy (Pramod) and Hope (Ashish) and we see those emotions all around us . Here we are with someone who shares all our joys and hopes

Laughing my cares away (India )

I have let joy into my heart and am proud to share and spread that joy around the world .

(India)

There is more happiness in giving than in receiving and I am happy to be a part of this wonderful family. Happy CML Day :) :)

(India)

At Sentosa beach my first holiday 'alone' (India)

Sukanya living with CML since 2001...thanks to Gleevec I can live a Full Life.

CML hat kein Gesicht (CML has no face) (Germany)

Skogafoss, Iceland 2011

At Canada (India)

Watching my daughter living full life with CML..thanks to Gleevac and max foundation

New horizons in CML care (India)

Committed to the care of CML survivors

You Are Not Alone!!! (Uzbekistan)

To join and ensure this patients, that they also have a place in our life, notify that they are not alone and make their life happy. To give a hope for the future patients!!!

Kevin (USA)

His battle with CML ended April 9th, 2009. However, he fought a good fight and kept the faith and is now at home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Never give up, as long as there's breath there's HOPE. Praying for a cure to be found!

Marathoner, Ironman, and Survivor. (USA)

Cancer was the hardest race I've ever been in, but was the most satifying crossing the finish line!

Virginia at a 5K celebrating her survival (USA)

A survivor for 14 years now, and a participant in the Gleevec Phase 1 trial at UCLA, I owe my life to the brilliant scientists and generous support of cancer research. To try and give back, I volunteer in various ways for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, one of the biggest ways is fundraising and training for marathons with my Team in Training team. I am grateful to be alive!

Rajeev, Bangalore, 1993 (India)

Live 70% for today, 30% for the future. The present is more predictible than the future..:-)

Carolyn Stephens (United States)

Greg here. A photo of my mom, taken May 11, 2007. She faced her journey with courage and hope. She is sorely missed yet her memory remains. Carolyn's Hope, established Aug 3, 2007 has grown to become The National CML Society and is uniting the voice of CML families in the United States.

Celebrating life after CML diagnosis (Australia)

Now 20kg lighter and feeling better than I have for 20 years. No asthma, just CML and Glivec.

Going on 10 years! (USA)

January will mark the 10 yr anniversary since my diagnosis. Thanks to the grace of God and Gleevec I've had a happy and full 10years with my friends and family: 3 amazing daughters, 2 new grandsons and a new husband! I've continued to run my own business which has been very successful. I still take the Gleeve, as we call it, everyday and look forward to the day that CML will have a cure!

Our GLIVEC-Baby (Germany)

Diagnosed with CML in April 2009 we were not able to imagine that such a lucky day would happen to us again...

Soy madre a pesar de mi diagnóstico CML (Costa Rica)

Soy paciente de LMC desde 1998, tuve la dicha de tener 2 hijos, aun con este diagnstico. Estoy agradecida a con Dios y todas las organizaciones de apoyo a pacientes, que son una luz que irradia esperanza en el camino de la vida. Gracias.

Survived CML for 5 years - 5 Jahre CML überstanden (Deutschland)

5 Jahre = aus allen Wolken gefallen, Haus verkauft, Mann der mir schon 20 Jahre geliebt hat eine Chance gegeben, geheiratet und jetzt glcklich! Vorher: Arbeit - Arbeit - Arbeit

Patients and medical staff in Juiz de Fora Brazil (Brazil)

The staff of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora and Hospital Ascomcer congratulating all those who are fighting daily against CML..

(Germany)

CML since november 2010, I am 66 years old

(India)

When praying for healing, ask great things of God and expect great things from God. But let us seek for that healing that really matters, the healing of the heart, enabling us to trust God simply, face God honestly, and live triumphantly. God Bless, Cheers!

(India)

Dont ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. :) :) :)

Svetlana Lebedeva (Russia)

The blue-eyed happiness named Denis (Glivec baby) (Russia)

We have been waited for him. His young mother has a CML story since 2003. Struggling to achieve a complete molecular response to be safe and to give birth to this charming boy. Now they met each other at long last, now they are happy and we are happy too looking at them.

CML - Losing Pigmentation (Australia)

Slip, Slap and Slop - more sunscreen needed - a side effect of glivec 600mg

Leukaemia is Bad but not Boring (Australia)

Leukaemia is Bad but not Boring - Diagnosed CML 2007

Sue - Breathing is my favourite thing to do (Australia)

Breathing is my favourite thing to do

5 Years post diagnosis (United Kingdom)

An early diagnosis is paramount...it would have saved me much turmoil and led to me looking and feeling as good as this several years earlier. 58 now and living life on Dasatinib.

Jeanette Living With CML (Australia)

Diagnosed 2008 and doing great on Glivec. Spoke recently to Lions Club re the importance of CML Awareness Day and Medical Research.

MaxCare (Nigeria)

Inauguration of MaxCare Support Group for Nigerians on GIPAP on 31 March 2011.

CML since 2007 (USA)

Alexander Kharitonov (Russia)

It's me and my granddaughters!

Mikhail Bourylin (Russia)

I love my daughters very much. CML patient since 2007

(Canada)

Still going strong !

Wilma van Voorthuisen (Netherlands)

With my grandchild! I am a CML survivor since dec. 1998; diagnosed a week after my now almost 13 year old son was born. My elder son gave me the chance to become an grandma with a beautiful granddaughter and -son. Still on Glivec every day but: living!!

All-Russia CML Conference in Moscow (Russia)

Sodeystvie

Lyubov (Russia)

Skip (Canada)

We think I am the longest survivor with CML. in the world In fact it will be 34 years (maybe 35) this year.. Keep smiling the road is long....

Beppe Saglio (Italy)

强忍CML给我们带来的伤痛,不断发现生活的美好！ (中国（CHINA）)

Fighting Irish (USA)

I was diagnosised with CML one year ago. It was a shock given my commitment to health. My family, friends, Team in Training, and new set of survivor friends have helped me stay positive along this new journey. I am alive, working, and well. This has been a defining moment in my life and I am forever grateful for everyone who has and continues to support me. - Virginia from Southern California

Vakil Singh Sidhu (India)

CMLer

Roxianne - a survivor! (USA)

I was diagnoised with CML in Feb 1995 at the age of 27, I received a BMT at John's Hopkins Hospital on May 17, 1996 (15 YEARS AGO), my father was my bone marrow donor.

Fighting the fear (India)

i'm not a perfect girl. My hair doesn't always stay in place, I spill things a lot. I'm pretty clumsy & sometimes I have a broken heart. My friends and I sometimes fight & may some days nothing goes right. But when I think about it and take a step back I remember how amazing life truely is and that may be just may be... I likely being unperfect ...

Megan from Brooklyn, NY (USA)

Diagnosed 1/27/09

Love kills the demon (Canada)

I was diagnosed with CML 5 months ago. I still have a very hard time excepting that at the age of 28, I will spend the rest of my life taking pills...My husband however is what I fight for. He is my light on this road ahead...CML stands no chance against us.

Chike Agbakoba (Nigeria)

I was one of the first trial patients of Gleevec both in the US and in Nigeria where I reside. I started using the drug in 2003 and to the glory of God, my last bone marrow analysis revealed that the abnormal chromosomes have almost completely disappeared down to about 0.01%. I wish to use this opportunity to thank everyone who has actively advocated in finding a cure for this ailment most especially Novartis, Max Foundation and all researchers. Finally a big Thank You to our amiable coordinator of the GIPAP in Nigeria Prof Muheez Durosimi. God bless you all.

Sunset near Normanton (Australia)

Zaida moreno (Venezuela)

LMC= Amor, Fraternidad, Solidaridad, Esperanza, Vida.

(Australia)

7 years down the CML road and about 3 years pcru. Travelling out back Queensland last year and the red centre this year. Thank you Novartis and all the CML warriors out there.

Maui Marathon with Team in Training (Canada)

Living with CML for over six years, thankful that Gleevec has returned my life to normal - running my first marathon at the age of 52, even with leukemia. Thanks to all the researchers, especially to Dr. Druker.

CML since 2009 (Russia)

Thank you Novartis for our salvation. God bless you.

Nildhakal (Nepal)

I am alive with happy life.

David signs the declaration for International CML Awareness day (India)

Alexander @ Elena (Russia)

CML Elena since 2003, Alexander since 2007, are married since 2008

(Argentina)

Con diagnostico de Leucemia Mielide Crnica, me encuentro en tratamiento. En este espacio deseo comunicarme con personas que estn realizando tratamientos por enfermedades graves. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sharyn Polce, Perth, Western Australia (AUSTRALIA)

Diagnosed August 2010...still going strong :)

(INDIA)

Sonia from Malaysia (* Malaysia)

I was diagnosed with CML in Feb 22nd 2002. Currently Im taking 400mg nilotinib per day. My son Privin is my backbone, as he keeps me going on & I enjoy each moment of my life. Happy CML Day!

children in hospital`s game room with educator (uzbekistan)

poliochemoteraphy at hospital (uzbekistan)

medical examination by professors and physicians (uzbekistan)

talk of doctors with patients with leikemia (uzbekistan)

Me and my CML bub :) (Australia)

Dulce y feliz celebracion de la vida (Colombia)

Nos adelantamos a la fecha. El sábado 17 de septiembre tuvimos una bonita y especial celebración para los pacientes de LMC y acompañantes, donde pudimos compartir actividades educativas con especialistas y compartir mensajes de esperanza y de amor a la vida. Sonríe... la vída es bella pero tu más, cuando sonríes...

LOVE (COLOMBIA)

VERY HAPPY!!! (COLOMBIA)

LAUGHTER YOGA (COLOMBIA)

Respirando Vida (COLOMBIA)

Ana Mara 9 aos con LMC

HOPE (COLOMBIA)

Together managed to transform pain into hope

1st IronMan (USA)

Diagnosed April of 2010. Two Ironman triathlons since diagnosis! Living life as much as I can!

iCMLf's Scientific Advisors celebrating CML Awareness Day on 9/22 (Portugal)

The International CML Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board celebrating International CML Awareness Day on 22 Sept 2011 in Estoril, Portugal

CML since May 2002 (Russia (Altay, Barnaul))

The regional leader of the All-Russian Organization "Sodeystvie" in Barnaul, CML since May 2002

Nadja - Denmark (Denmark)

Nadja with her to kids. The youngest "made" while beeing treated for CML . (Unfortunally she lost one son before that, cause the sideeffects to Gleevec, he develobed a malformed bladdersystem and lived only 3 hours)

Jorge Cortes presenting International CML Awareness Day on 9/22 (Portugal)

Jorge Cortes, MD Anderson Cancer Center, was presenting International CML Awareness Day to about 300 hematologists at the opening of the iCMLf-ESH congress "CML: Biology and Therapy" in Estoril, Portugal

N&T - always and for ever together (Portugal - Porto)

LMC since 2006. Hope, love, friendship and faith. Thanks with all my heart Glivec.

Andreas (Germany (Germany)

CML since 2004

Supporting the cause (United States)

Volunteering......again......2010 LLS Light the Night Walk, Poughkeepsie NY current age: 46 Diagnosed 4/8/2006

(Morocco)

CML awareness day in historic place JAMA ELFNA in Marrakech, Morocco, traditional dress of south of the country

(Morocco)

choreography "chromosome philadelphia" by a public shcool in Morocco

(Morocco)

workshop "how i draw pain ? how i draw hope" by children touched by leukemia

LMC France race participants for the Worlwide CML Awareness Day (FRANCE)

Over 300 people came to show their support and run 6.5 km!

Blues Brothers Tribute Concert for LMC France (FRANCE)

An concert event dedicated to raising funds for research for LMC with various members and doctors from the LMC Association and The Blues Brothers Tribute. A very successful evening!

Mina Daban recieves an award (FRANCE)

The french association fondator recieves a well mertied award for all her efforts. Accompanied by her husband, Stephane and the local mayor. September 2011

the award ceremony for the winners of our grand photo competition « Tous unis, Tous uniques ». (FRANCE)

over 200 photographs and over 160 photos were submitted and after 8400 votes the winner is Jean-Francois Bauche !

Enrico (Saxony/Germany) - CML since 2009

On the glacier of Stubai, Austria

Israeli cml patients demonstrating (Israel)

On 29 th of November 2011 Israeli cml patients representatives demanded from a government committee to reimburse second line generation drugs as first line treatment. We are hopping for good results. Giora

my very personal art-therapy (Italy)

CML since 2002, Glivec for 8 years,Tasigna since august 2010

"OUR PRECIOUS MOTHER" (USA)

Our Precious Mother, Maria Palacios was diagnosed with CML in November 2006. Our Mother lost her valiant battle against CML on Dec.3,2011. She lived everyday dependent on her Father God and lived life giving and receiving love. Her love and faith will remain in us until we embrace her again.