Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 (CCHE) Hosts Terry Fox Marathon at American University in Cairo on November 17th, 2012

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For the third consecutive year, ECN’s major partner, Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 (CCHE), under the auspices of the Canadian Embassy in Egypt, has organized a fundraising marathon to promote cancer research in the name of Terry Fox, a Canadian athlete who fought cancer. The Terry Fox Marathon, which took place on the American University in Cairo campus on November 17th, is a 4km run and proceeds from the event are used to fund cancer research initiatives at CCHE.

Mr. Terry Fox, the inspiration behind the event, became a celebrated character in the fight against cancer when he participated in the Marathon of Hope, a marathon which took its participants across Canada. Mr. Fox completed the marathon with the aid of an artificial leg. He eventually succumbed to cancer at the young age of 22, after running 3,339 miles over 14 days. Canadians have since maintained his legacy with pride and admiration, celebrating him as a national hero on the annual occasion of the Terry Fox Run in Canada.

The miniature replica of the Canadian Terry Fox Run by CCHE was supported entirely through sponsorship and donations and welcomed hundreds of students from regional universities and schools to participate. Also in attendance were representatives from partnering companies, banks and hotels who provided their support to the event, in addition to the Canadian Ambassador H.E. Mr. David Drake, and representatives from the EU delegation, AUC officials, CCHE management, the Egyptian ministry of Tourism, and other foreign diplomatic missions. The marathon was accompanied by musical performances and cancer awareness efforts.

For media coverage of this version of the Marathon, please click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=EG&feature=share&v=XJkhPhIm6qs

 

 

In order for CCHE to provide top care, it must recruit top physicians and professions and stay on the cutting edge. In order to do these things, it must have a robust research program. Part of ensuring that CCHE lives up to these standards is educational sponsorship for its distinguished professionals.

Dr. Shahenda ElNaggar, Head of Basic Research at CCHE 57357 paid a visit to Boston, MA, USA in November 2011 to attend a workshop organised by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) entitled “Translational Research for Basic Scientists”. The workshop focused on drug development, visits to several departments at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and site visits to various clinics around Boston, among other important topics.

Her visit also allowed her to spend a week at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute being trained in neurosphere and slice culture, two techniques needed for valuable research at CCHE. In doing so, Dr. ElNaggar was able to establish collaborative relationships with several skilled oncology professionals from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In her free time, Dr. ElNaggar had the chance to visit Boston University’s Egyptian Club, just as they were beginning their BU Challenge fundraising campaign for CCHE.

Her visit was proudly sponsored by ECN as part of our ongoing effort to aid our excellent staff in enhancing their knowledge, thereby improving the quality of treatment at CCHE.

Please visit this page again in the near future as we will be updating it regularly with new information on the impact of this visit and projects associated with it.