World Cancer Day 2025: Cricketers who are working for Cancer initiatives
World Cancer Day is observed on 4 February of every year.
2. Sachin Tendulkar
Iconic former India legend, Sachin Tendulkar, has been a strong advocate for cancer care, supporting multiple initiatives to aid patients, particularly children. His contributions include partnerships with hospitals and foundations, as well as support for breast cancer awareness programs. Through the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation (STF), he has financial assistance for cancer treatment, medical equipment, and surgical support for underprivileged children. STF has also collaborated with hospitals like SRCC Children’s Hospital to help needy patients.
Tendulkar’s partnership with the Aster DM Foundation has made a significant impact. Each year, this initiative funds the treatment of 50 young patients under 18, covering cardiac surgeries and cancer treatments at Aster’s super-speciality hospitals in Kochi, Calicut, and Bengaluru. Tendulkar has come in support of former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath's breast cancer awareness by supporting the McGrath Foundation’s Pink Test.
Furthermore, Tendulkar organized an INR 1.35 crore corpus fund, benefiting over 300 children battling cancer. He was also appointed as the first UNICEF Regional Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia in 2013, and since then been working hard to improve the lives of children in South Asia.
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