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Cancer Warriors bring fight against children's cancer to Northern Luzon

Cancer does not only strike adults.  Cancer also hurts and kills our most valuable treasure, our children.  Everyday, at least 8 Filipino kids as young as a year old, die of cancer.  Many deaths are due to delayed detection, inadequate treatment and/or unaffordable costs of medication and treatment.  Working together, we can help kids beat cancer.  While cancer is the Big C, it can be beaten by a Bigger C - Christ.

This is the message that James Auste, brain cancer survivor turned biker and eleven other young volunteer cancer warriors, will bring as they bike and hold forums through 14 towns and cities in Northern Luzon from August 31 to September 15.

To commemorate the International Children's Cancer Month which is celebrated in September and continue its FIGHT of helping kids beat cancer, Cancer Warriors Foundation launched Bike for Life II, Northern Luzon in Fort Bonifacio, Global city on August 31, Saturday.  Bike for Life I was held in June 2002, cancer Survivors Month and covered 15 towns and cities in Southern Luzon and Visayas.

The kick of ceremonies was built around assembling a bike, the symbol of Cancer Warriors journey of hope and life.  Mr. Alvarez, PLDT VP for Marketing was on hand to affirm PLDT's concern and commitment to help give kids with cancer another chance at life.  With the continued support of its founding partners, PLDT and SARMAN-BANDAG, corporate champions SMART, Bonifacio Development Corporation: The Fort, Viva Mineral Water, Caltex, New World Marriot Renaissance Hotel, Ford Philippines, INQ7NET, BikeRoom, Whammos Snack Cakes as well as a host of partner academic institutions, non-government organizations, local government units and church groups, the young volunteers of Cancer Warriors believe that this journey of hope and faith will spell the difference in the lives of children fighting cancer.