Our Story

Cancer Warriors Foundation Inc. (CWFI)

Our Mission

Cancer Warriors Foundation is a Philippine based parent organization of children with childhood cancer, leading the fight for children/adolescents, survivors and their families.

CWFI brings together and mobilizes diverse stakeholders:  parents, sectoral groups, faith based organizations, academia/schools, government, private organizations, businesses, communities and civil society organizations in

• F acilitating increased awareness and understanding   of childhood  cancers,    with  emphasis on early detection, proper management   and care. CWFI volunteers undertake information campaigns in communities, churches, schools, offices. Monthly meetings cum learning sessions are held for parents in each of its areas. These  assists parents of newly diagnosed kids through sharing of  experience based tips as well as strengthens the community fellowship and feeling of hope among existing parents and caregivers.
• I nitiating programs and activities that will inspire and bring joy to kids with cancer and their families, reminding them that there is joy and hope , even with cancer. There are year round social , recreational and edu-tertainment initiatives hosted by various groups for the kids and their families.
• G enerating support and pro-active involvement of various sectors in information /education/communication (IEC), and advocacy, especially on childhood cancers. There are continuing initiatives to connect with and draw in additional supporters and champions in all sectors, at all levels.
• H elping ensure that poor and impoverished children with cancer will have access to timely and appropriate diagnosis, affordable, good quality drugs and medicines, proper treatment and quality care as well as productive opportunities and a better future for survivors.
• T aking the lead in building and strengthening linkages and encouraging resource – sharing, between and among local and international groups, involved in childhood cancer prevention, childhood cancer advocacy and social mobilization. CWFI is a key member of the ICCCPO (International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parents Organizations), a global network of 187 member organizations in 90countries. Its Managing Director is the current Global Chair of ICCCPO as well as a member of the Asia Regional Committee. CWFI is also a member of UICC (Union for International Cancer Control) which has 760 member organizations in 155 countries and of NCD –CHILD Alliance (a coalition of organizations advocating that non communicable diseases such as childhood cancer, diabetes, heart and lung related conditions be made part of the local and global child health agenda and platform for action.        

Childhood Cancer Foundation exist to STAND UP, SPEAK OUT, and WORK TOGETHER with its partners to ACT NOW, Saving Lives, Building Better Futures and Keeping Hope Alive for children with cancer, the survivors and their families.

CWF was founded with the VISION That No Child should fight cancer alone. No child should suffer a diminished quality of life because of cancer.