"Run of Hope" at Valea Morilor: donations for children fighting cancer
Many people participated this morning in Valea Morilor Park, showing their support for a noble cause. During the "Run of Hope," participants donated to help children struggling with cancer.
People who went out to do sports in Valea Morilor Park had the opportunity to do a good deed. Runners were encouraged to donate at least 300 lei each to children fighting cancer.
"I went out for a little run with my friends and when I saw the event, I said why not".
"I'm running for a noble cause, for charity. I'm trying to contribute what I can to children with cancer".
"The courage of the children who fight this disease every day made me participate today, to be with them".
For children suffering from cancer, treatment is free. Public organizations offer young patients and their parents the necessary support to get through difficult times more easily.
"We have around 15 projects through which we offer support to children, that psycho-emotional support, through art therapy activities, individual activities with each child in the ward. Also, from this money we try to help vulnerable families, who have difficulty coping with the entire volume of needs they face during treatment", says Natalia Vîlcu-Bajurean, president of the "Life without Leukemia" Association.
The "Run of Hope" was held for the first time and is expected to become an annual tradition, according to the organizers. In the Republic of Moldova, between 90 and 100 children are diagnosed with various forms of cancer each year. The only department in the country dedicated to treating children with cancer is located at the Oncological Institute in Chișinău.
Author: Cornelia Cornea
