The Strong, The Powerful, and The Hopeful

Survivors from all over the world will be sharing their own personal cancer journey and experience during this highly informative session that will be held on Thursday, 16th of November 07:00 till 08:30 UK time / 9:00 till 10:30 Lebanon time - via Zoom.  

The session objective is to spread more awareness about childhood cancer and the patient’s journey. The panel aims to participate in educating the community about pediatric cancer from the survivors themselves and how cancer organizations are playing a huge role in their treatment journey.

The session aims to facilitate the sharing of personal stories, provide valuable insights into survivors' needs, promote survivor involvement in decision-making, highlight personalized care, foster dialogue on survivors' choices, empower them, and advocate for policy changes and inclusion.

Description

Moderated by Ms. Janine Korab; Associate Director of Vaccines in MSD and CCCL’s childhood cancer survivor. The session’s program will allow the interaction of audiences with the survivors.

1. Introduction (10 min):

Moderator explaining briefly the cancer organizations participating:

• The Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon(CCCL)
• Friends of Cancer Patients(FOCP)
• Macmillan Cancer Support
• King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Center

2. Survivor’s Experience and journey:
   1. Ms. Janine Korab; Moderator and CCCL’s childhood cancer survivor.
   2. Mr. Abdallah Jasem; FOCP’s childhood cancer survivor
   3. Mrs. Christine Young; Partnership Quality Lead at Macmillan Cancer Support and a childhood cancer survivor
   4. Mr. Jad Belbul; KHCC’s childhood cancer survivor
   5. Ms. Malak Hammoud; CCCL’s childhood cancer survivor
   6. Ms. Rachel Murphy; Senior innovator at Macmillan Cancer Support and a childhood cancer survivor
3. Q and A from Audience and moderator.
4. Closing remarks:

Speaker

• Mr. Imad El Hajje ; Public relations and external affairs team leader