Nearly 3,000 athletes participate in fundraising race to support cancer patients

On October 12, the second "Relay Journey" Run to raise funds to support disadvantaged cancer patients across the country was organized by K Hospital in collaboration with Bright Tomorrow Fund and sponsor Apollo care (part of Apollo Group) in Hanoi with the participation of nearly 3,000 athletes.

This is the second year that K Hospital has launched the "Relay Journey" Run with the desire to raise funds to support poor cancer patients, helping them reduce the burden of treatment costs and spreading love, optimism, and accompanying patients so that they can confidently undergo treatment.

From 5am, nearly 3,000 athletes were present and joined the running track in the West Lake area to try their hand at 3 distances of 3km, 5km and 10km. Each individual can share and accompany the sick through many forms such as: Registering to run at the appropriate distance to raise funds to support the sick; Direct support through the Bright Tomorrow Fund account.

Professor Le Van Quang - Director of K Hospital shared that the Run is not just a regular sports event launched by the hospital and other units, but a long journey that lights up hope, connects love and spreads positive energy to cancer patients.

All proceeds from the race as well as donations from benefactors will be announced and transferred directly to the Bright Tomorrow Fund to share with disadvantaged cancer patients across the country.

Professor Le Van Quang - Director of K Hospital shares about the Run. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

Ms. Vu Hoang Anh (56 years old, Hanoi) has been treated for breast cancer at Internal Medicine Department 6, K Hospital for more than 3 years and is excited to participate in the 2nd Run.

“I started participating in the Running Races at the time when I finished my inpatient treatment at the hospital. For the past 3 years, my health has been much more stable. I have participated in many running races to improve my health and feel more comfortable after each run. My fellow patients and I connected with each other and participated in the race. Everyone was happy and comfortable. I have been participating in the Relay Journey Run for 2 years and I will definitely be a loyal athlete of the Race for many more years. I try my best to train myself to be stronger. I always believe that I will overcome and win against cancer," Ms. Hoang Anh shared.

At the race, the Organizing Committee presented gifts to the best athletes participating in the 3km, 5km and 10km distances. Along with that, the total amount of money raised, more than 900 million VND, was also sent to the Bright Tomorrow Fund to support patients.

In addition, responding to the call of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front , K Hospital joined hands to support 300 million VND to share with people heavily affected by the recent storms No. 10 and 11.

At the program, leaders of K Hospital also directly visited and encouraged some cancer patients attending the program.

The race is not only a healthy sports activity, a place to spread positive energy and the spirit of health training, but also a journey of love and sharing, a bridge connecting loving hearts to poor cancer patients, helping them have more faith and will to live to overcome all difficulties in the treatment journey.

Each person's support and sharing will contribute to empowering patients who are fighting their illness every day.

The first fundraising race to support cancer patients, "Empower Run", was held in December 2024 with more than 1,500 athletes participating, raising more than VND 546 million, supporting 102 cancer patients in difficult circumstances./.

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