UAE resident launches drive for cancer patient
20 Dec 2020 Mary Christine lost her own father to cancer in 2005, and has since been committed to helping cancer patients. On Dec.27, 2020, UAE-based adventurer Mary Christine will embark on a remarkable journey to promote ongoing fundraising efforts for eight-year-old, Karin, a Stage 1 leukaemia patient in the UAE.
In partnership with Friends Of Cancer Patients (FOCP), a UAE-based non-profit dedicated to raising cancer awareness and garnering financial support for those who cannot afford treatment, UK-born Christine will undertake a 7-day journey in an attempt to scale the 5,895m (19,340 ft) Mt. Kilimanjaro – the world’s tallest freestanding mountain, Africa’s highest peak, and one of the seven summits – to support Karin’s family through her ‘Climb for Cancer’ fundraising campaign.
Sharjah: On December 27, 2020, UAE-based adventurer Mary Christine will embark on a journey to promote ongoing fund-raising efforts for eight-year-old, Karin, a Stage 1 leukaemia patient in the UAE.
In partnership with Friends Of Cancer Patients (FOCP), UK-born Christine will undertake a seven-day journey in an attempt to scale the 5,895m (19,340ft) Mt. Kilimanjaro the world’s tallest free-standing mountain to support Karin’s family through her ‘Climb for Cancer’ fund-raising campaign.
The Dubai resident has been sharing videos and photos from her training for the feat on her Instagram handle.
Committed to help
Mary, who lost her father to cancer in 2005, and has since been committed to helping cancer patients, was moved by the plight of Karin, currently undergoing chemotherapy and whose family are unable to cover the high medical costs of her treatment.