Meher George Abrao

About Me

I am consultant by profession, with a deep-rooted interest in the social impact space. My time working with organizations such as FSG in India, USAID, and several NGOs over the years has taught me that timely intervention, based on accurate data, can significantly alter the lives of vulnerable populations of society. Cuddles Foundation has identified an important cause and more importantly, ensures credibility of their work through efficient data tracking. I am excited to play a small role in helping them achieve this change.

Beyond this, I love trekking, baking cakes, and of course, running. This will be my third time running the half marathon at the Tata Mumbai Marathon. Having taken a break from running for a few years due to personal setbacks, I am excited to be back once again, and also run for a cause, with Cuddles Foundation.

Appeal

Childhood cancer can be cured for ~80% diagnosed, but in low- and middle-income countries this proportion is lower than 30%. In India, lack of access to timely treatment and malnutrition among those seeking treatment makes survival difficult for children.

~76,000 adolescents (age 0-19) may develop cancer every year in India of which ~ 40% are malnourished at diagnosis. Malnutrition has a serious impact on cancer treatment, because treatments like chemotherapy may lead to side effects, complications, risk of infections, etc.
Cuddles Foundation is India's only NGO dedicated to helping children combat cancer through holistic nutrition.

Cuddles has partnered with top government hospitals and charity cancer treatment centers to address the nutrition gap in Indian childhood cancer care. Through their FoodHeals®? Program, Cuddles provides year-round holistic nutrition support to children and their families in 40+ hospitals across India. The program includes an App which ensures accurate data tracking, ensuring patients are in fact completing treatment, and aids Cuddle Foundation’s nutritionists in all their work.

The funds raised via Tata Mumbai Marathon will contribute to supporting hundreds of children at our partner hospitals in Mumbai with ration bundles, supplements, meals & counselling.

Every step you take and the donation you make will be a direct source of nourishment, hope, and healing for little cancer warriors who just can’t wait to get well and be kids again.

You can read more about Cuddles Foundation and their work at www.cuddlesfoundation.org

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