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Celebrating the Resilience of Fathers Like Mon This Father’s Day – The Max Foundation

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Jun 16, 2025, 07:47

Celebrating the Resilience of Fathers Like Mon This Father’s Day – The Max Foundation

The Max Foundation shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Meet Mon, a 45-year-old father of four in Cambodia. A devoted husband and hardworking farmer, Mon was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 2015. In Mon’s words:

‘The doctor said that my treatment would cost so much money. Then I started to lose hope, and thought to myself, how could I afford such treatment when I couldn’t provide enough food for my family. I told the doctor there that I was poor and couldn’t afford any treatment. Then I got a referral letter to go to Mercy Medical Center (MMC).

I am currently taking [medicine through the Max partnership with MMC, and it is going well for me. I can eat once again, feel normal, and be able to do more work, so I can continue providing support for my family. This treatment is very important for me and my family because it helps with my health, and I get more energy to focus on work.

In addition, the transportation support is another huge help for me as it helps me to pay for my travel expenses as well as some food while I travel to the hospital for my follow-up appointment.

I would like to express gratitude from the bottom of my heart to The Max Foundation for supporting my medication, not only that, but my transportation trip (so I can go for the follow-up according to the physician required) and for my daughter’s education.

I want to say to other patients going through the same thing: don’t feel hopeless. Have strength. After treatment, you will feel better – just like I do.’

This Father’s Day, let’s celebrate the resilience of fathers like Mon – who fight not just for their own lives, but for the future of their children.”

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