Our Shining Stars and Heroes

Our Shining Stars and Heroes

" Chai for Cancer has so many heroes, champions who have stood up not only for themselves but for others too! They are patients , caregivers , patient advocates and friends raising that cup , wearing that tee shirt and their cancer narrative with pride on their collective sleeve. Our Shining Stars and Heroes indeed ! "Read more
Hyderabad, 15th September 2019

Hyderabad, 15th September 2019

It was a sunny and a beautiful morning in KBR Park at Hyderabad and also a day for the Chai for Cancer Adda on 15th September 2019. It was organised by the Friends of Max, Hyderabad chapter. More than 100 people came to the Adda which was from 6 am to 10 am and Hyderabad opened its hearts to the cause of Cancer and to support the Cancer patients of CML and GIST. Sound bytes from the AddaRead more
Join the Chaiathon!

Join the Chaiathon!

Introducing to you all - The ‘Chaiathon’  Our unique project for WORLD CML DAY 2019 The Chaiathon is a Marathon which we can complete from the comfort of our home. No walking, no running - just ourselves and our daily cup of Chai.  Beginning today 22/08/19 and concluding on 22/09/19 which is ‘World CML Day’. We have 30 days to show that we care.  An event where we, FOM and our CML Community race to dedicate as many cups of Chai as possible between 22/8 and 22/9 which is World CML Day. We can choose to dedicate one or five or ten or…Read more
Bangalore, 7th July 2019

Bangalore, 7th July 2019

Thank you Shreya and Nalini Krishnan , and the Lions Club as well as SuVistas for hosting a very unique Chai for Cancer Adda over the weekend in Bangalore. With more and more supporters espousing our cause it is an overwhelming feeling altogether seeing people from all walks of life come and raise a cup and drink a cause. Thank you to the volunteers who kept the guests engaged and entertained, thank you to friends who joined in to encourage us and all the residents of the SuVistas Rehabilitation Centre who showed us…Read more
Bangalore, 6th July 2019

Bangalore, 6th July 2019

And the heart overflows - Chai for Cancer Fifth Year running by Pranay Ranjan and #BReloaded Music and such a lot of love and affection - Friends of Max Bangalore joined by FOM Mumbai , Indore , Kolkata and Coimbatore and so many generous donors … at Prestige , Shantiniketan in Bangalore .Read more
Mumbai, 30th June 2019

Mumbai, 30th June 2019

Adda in Mulund 30 June Host Devendra Naidu's CFC Adda in Mulund on 30 June featured well-wishers who donated handsomely, as well as a fine eco-friendly-based fundraiser avenue for FOM.  Bringing a special touch so typical of Mumbai at this time of the year ...was the unveiling of the beautiful, eco-friendly Ganesh idols for the upcoming Ganesh festival. And the announcement of Pray for a Cause, which dedicates a 10% contribution of sales to Friends of Max.Read more
Khargarh, 29th June 2019

Khargarh, 29th June 2019

An Oasis in the monsoons Braving the monsoon rains in an oasis of fun and giving: the Chai for Cancer Adda hosted by Ankana Kirtania and Rufina Chandran at Regency Gardens, Khargarh (29 June). Add to that the usual suspects - garam chai and crisp pakoras, engaging conversation and the sharing cancer stories.Read more
Mumbai, 25th June 2019

Mumbai, 25th June 2019

This was a first for Chai for Cancer ... A Hotel hosting an Adda for its special guests - their own team and staff. The Fern Hotel in Goregaon Adda was special indeed. Instead of being served their afternoon tea as is customary in their cafeteria, on June 25th , all of the hotel staff, from their General Manager to their HR teams, their Chefs and their Security, each one of them came to the Adda on the lawns of their Coffee Shop Al Fresco and donated their cup of chai to the…Read more
Tea Stories

Tea Stories

There can be few better tales from tea gardens that those featured in "Indian Chai Stories" : simple yet distinctive, with a strong local flavour and upholding a spirit that cuts across geographies and binds a worldwide community.  The drink that "cheers but does not inebriate" has much in common with the fundraiser and advocacy platform called "Chai for Cancer' which is now in its sixth season and has hosted Addas all over India. A recent host of a fundraiser succinctly described the concept of Chai for Cancer as "a friendly approach to…Read more