Bob Bradley, Egypt’s National Soccer Team Coach, Pays Visit to CCHE 57357 As Part of Holiday Tradition

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Mr. Bob Bradley, the head coach for Egypt’s National Soccer Team, paid a visit to Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 (CCHE)with his wife, Lindsay. While there he commented on how CCHE was reminiscent of pediatric centers in the United States, attributing this sentiment to the “warm… caring environment” and the “special, spirited and cooperative” staff.

In appreciation of CCHE’s loving environment free, quality care for Egyptian children suffering from cancer, the Bradley’s presented a personal donation to CCHE, noting that these visits had become a part of their holiday traditions. They will be returning to the United States shortly for the holidays and wanted to visit CCHE before their departure, they said.

Making a connection between El-Ahly Club team’s recent victory against Hiroshima in the FIFA Cup/World Club and the medical victories achieved at CCHE, Mr. Bradey affirmed that he felt that both aforementioned entities were “rays of hope” in the midst of turmoil.

Mr. Bradley also made a statement about ECN, expressing his deepest gratitude to the organization and encouraging donors to support CCHE through ECN. “We love coming here to meet our special friends and we would be proud to be a part of ECN… [which] has been a substantial force in ensuring that this great work in Egypt continues…”. Mr. Bradley referred in particular to the CCHE expansion scheme, which will include additional beds, a health sciences academy, a research institute, a radiology unit and a hospice center, among other feats.

Before leaving CCHE, the Bradley’s spent several hours with the children, giving them words of encouragement and delighting both patients and staff with their kindness and strength. To see video documentation of his visit in an ad that Mr. Bradley and his wife made for ECN, please click here.

Egypt Cancer Network 57357 is a proud recipient of a $15,000 USD grant awarded by Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh and Hyatt Regency Taba Heights. This award is part of Hyatt Community Grants, a philanthropic program that encourages Hyatt hotels around the world to identify and nominate local nonprofits for funding consideration through Hyatt Hotels Foundation. Hyatt Community Grants is a key component of Hyatt Thrive, the company’s global corporate responsibility program.

The $15,000 USD grant is dedicated to expanding the Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 in order to provide treatment to more children with cancer in Hospital 57357. The grant furthers our mission to provide resources to Egyptian hospitals and non-profit organizations focused on cancer in the areas of patient care, scientific advancement and education.

Despite being the largest free standing pediatric cancer hospital in the world, Hospital 57357 has been at 99% capacity since beginning operation. With 187 beds, the hospital only meets the needs of 1 out of every 4 Egyptian children newly diagnosed with cancer.

The hospital’s vision is to give the opportunity for cure and the highest quality of life to all Egyptian cancer patients. This grant will assist us in a key activity for the hospital’s expansion so that all children with cancer can be treated in Hospital 57357 free of charge.

We are proud to accept this grant and thank Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh and Hyatt Regency Taba Heights for their support. For more information about Hyatt Community Grants, please visit www.hyattthrive/philanthropy.com.

Providing Treatment to More Children with Cancer in Hospital 57357

After the expansion, Hospital 57357 will be able to serve 75% of children newly diagnosed with cancer in Egypt. With a 5-year survival rate of 79%, compared to the Egyptian average of 40%, significantly more lives can be saved. The 250 bed expansion will be designed using the latest technology for green, solar power and waste and water management.

Hospital 57357 will add a unit for brain tumor patients which is the second most common pediatric malignancy making Hospital 57357 a regional center of excellence. This unit will have 6 highly specialized operating rooms, intensive care and patient unit.

We are grateful for this Hyatt Community Grant and for the support of our community. Please share this post with your family and friends as we work together towards our fundraising goal.

Boston University Fundraiser Event this Sunday!

If you are a Boston University or Boston-area student, make sure to purchase tickets for a Hospital 57357 fundraiser show. Boston University is hosting Ahmed Ahmed for a live comedy tour this Sunday, March 4th, 2012 at 7pm at Boston University in the George Sherman Union. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds will benefit Hospital 57357 egyclub@bu.edu. Feel free to share the event with your friends on Facebook here and you share the featured flier by making copies and posting it around or emailing it to your friends.

57357 University Fundraising Challenge

Attention college students! If you haven’t already registered your campus for the University Fundraising Challenge, it’s not too late! For registration and details go to:

www.EgyptCancerNetwork.kintera.org/BUChallenge/

The Boston University Egyptian Club is challenging universities in a fundraising competition from now through April 30th, 2012. Our goal is to raise $250,000 so that we are able to provide treatment to more children with cancer in Hospital 57357. Right now, because of the large number of children applicants for cancer treatment, we are only able to service 1 in 4 Egyptian children. Are you up to the challenge to help us raise money so we can provide treatment to more children? Prizes include up to five round trip tickets to Cairo and a four star hotel included!

Please join us in this challenge. With your help, we can reach out to the 5,758 universities based in the USA to help us reach our goal. We believe in the power of numbers, and with your support we can achieve this goal. A great example of students’ initiative to fundraise for children with cancer in Hospital 57357, is when 25 million Egyptian students each donated 20 cents and together fundraised $5 Million dollars in a single day. We can do it too! Join us in this challenge so we can make sure every child with cancer in Hospital 57357 can access quality care.