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Celebrating Cancer Patients' Inner Strength At Run For Hope 2022

On Sunday 6th November 2022, the annual Run For Hope kicked off at the Marina Barrage, flagging off hundreds of runners determined to show their support in the fight against cancer.

Cancer cases were on the rise, and 78,204 cancer cases were reported in Singapore between 2015 and 2019.¹ But with scientific advancements in cancer research, there is always hope. As a way to stand united with patients battling this disease, the Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore has been organizing Run For Hope annually since 1993. In 2008, they began partnering with NCCS (National Cancer Centre Singapore) to further increase public awareness and support for lifesaving cancer research.

Not only has this collaboration greatly improved funding for cancer research, but Run For Hope has also raised awareness of some of the more uncommon malignancies as well as challenges that cancer patients encounter on a day-to-day basis.

MSD’s Inaugural Run For Hope & The Future

Guided by the latest medical innovations, we are motivated by an enduring vision: to provide patients with better quality of life, more options for cancer treatment and, hopefully, more time with the ones they love. We also strive to ensure breakthroughs are accessible to the patients who need them because what matters most isn’t what the next breakthrough treatment is, but when it will get to the patient.

At the event, we brought along our fighting spirit and our inner strength in hopes of motivating the runners to keep going. With the physical run being either a 10KM or 2.9KM race, it was inspiring to see people of all ages and all walks of life running for a good cause.

To keep spirits high, we welcomed hundreds of runners and their families to our MSD Strength Within Winner’s Booth to learn about lung cancer. Participants gleefully walked away with popsicles, medals, towels and Fiery Wings which they donned to ignite their inner flame while running. Seeing them persevere to pass the finish line proved that with enough strength and support, anything is possible.

This was MSD’s first year participating at Run For Hope, and as an ally in the fight against cancer, it is our hope to deepen our collaboration across the entire cancer community. We aim to work closely with governments, healthcare providers and institutions, academia, industry colleagues and patients themselves to ensure broader access to the next breakthrough in cancer care.

If you weren’t able to make it to our Strength Within Winner’s Booth this year, not to worry! Watch our event highlights in the video below and keep an eye out on our Facebook Page to find out which events we’ll be supporting next. As long as there are patients still fighting in hospitals, and a world where treatments still aren’t accessible to all, we will be there.

CANCER
DOESN’T SLEEP
AND NEITHER
WILL WE