We are excited to invite you and ask you to save the date for ISCC's 13th annual Gala. Tickets will be on sale in September. If you are interested in reserving your tables, please contact our office. In advance we appreciate your continued support.
ISCC Read-a-thon had another successful summer project at Santiago Hills Elementary school. Third grade classes participated in this fundraiser over the summer holidays. We are proud to announce $12,160 has been raised. AMAZING job done… This is sponsorship cost of more than 6 children with cancer for one year.
Third grade teacher Miss Farley said ” When it comes to fundraising, Families, friends, and the community are so willing to donate money to enrich literacy and education in our youth. It is such an easy ask that it is hard for anyone to say no. Our favorite part was that we could encourage a love of reading while raising money for charity.”
We are beyond proud of our youth for making a difference for ISCC children.
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Little Bus Driver
‘Several small colorful chairs are arranged one behind the other. That boy, sitting in the first seat is the driver. A five-year-old driver with plumy eyes and a head with no hair which is a sign of his brave encounter with cancer. The rest are passengers. The driver carefully pays attention on the road. By each bend in the road, he bends himself. A few moments later, one of the passengers try to drive the vehicle instead of current driver. Mr. bus driver asked: “Have you ever gone to a trip by bus?” the negative answer means he can’t drive the bus.
Another child arrives, the one who went to a trip by plane with his grandmother, and wants to drive the bus! No way! The driver didn’t accept it. The plane isn’t as fun as bus since it has no windows to see the road. Also, the plane doesn't stop to buy souvenirs, or eat meals; but the bus does. That's so fun!’
There is no end for children imagination. Even the thickest wall in the world cannot stop this raging river of childhood dreams and this is the hidden gadget of children to pass the challenges of any illness and its treatment.
We believe that with your generosity and the knowledge of experts, MAHAK children will one day get off the cloud of fantasy and in reality, they pass the walls of the hospital and go to their homes, happy and healthy.
I am Jasem, 8 Years Old from Ahvaz
“I’m eight and living in Ahvaz. I like math more than all subjects and I am not good at all in writing. I can read Quran so well; I also learned the stories of the Shahnameh and its heroes from the book my aunt gave me, the myth of Rostam and Sohrab, Zahak and etc. However, I myself like Rostam more, because he is so strong and powerful; just like me.
When I got sick, I was three years old and I didn't even know the name of my disease. I was just counting the moments that the pain got subside due to the medications and I played. Playing by dinosaurs and ninja turtles with the rest of the kids was my whole world. I also really like the Spider-Man, I have his clothes, mask and swords, but his gloves yet; and Soccer is my love!
If you ask me how naughty I am out of 10? I will say 10. When I grow up, I want to be a doctor to help all MAHAK children; since I’m not sick anymore and I’m a survivor.”
* Shahnameh is a long historical and epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi and is the national epic of Greater Iran.
Research shows a WISH can give kids the strength to fight against and even overcome a critical illness.
ISCC is proud to have partnered with Make a Wish foundation for the past ten years in granting wishes and bringing smiles to faces of children with cancer.
Five years old Nathan who has lymphoma is the most recent recipient of his wish. When a wish is granted, it creates hope, strength, and transformation.
We are pleased to share another shipment of urgently needed medications was received by Mahak Hospital Today. Our support translated to saving more than 23000 children’s lives. We appreciate our generous supporters, and donors.
Despite many worldwide efforts and measures to have an in-peace and safe earth, the number of people who have to flee are increasing day by day. The ones who had not a real idea of the word "Refugee" and its related challenges even in their most basic human rights such as safety and health. These challenges get more and harder if a child of family suffers from a severe illness such as cancer which means they need specific cares and attention.
In MAHAK, we believe in accessing to treatment and supportive with equality for every child regardless of race and nationality. Hence, during the past 30 years of work, MAHAK has provided treatment and support services for 2572 refugee children throughout the country with collaboration and cooperation of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
On June 20, which is marked as World Refugee Day, we hope for the day when all children suffering from cancer receive comprehensive, non-discriminative medical and support services as there should be no border for care and love.
Join the Cause: Millions of Kids Need Our Help
Mahak provides supportive, psycho-social and welfare services to the deprived children and their families. Support services include social work, psychology and welfare services. In addition, the charity is responsible for collection of donations and humanitarian assistance from people, institutions and organizations. Fundraising activities include donation boxes, membership schemes, advertising and special projects as well as Public and International Relations that keep rapport with volunteers, donors at national and international level.
This highly specialized pediatric hospital offers the latest methods and technology in detecting and treating childhood cancer such as Leukemia, Brain tumors, Bone tumors, etc.
Mahak’s team of physicians, highly skilled advanced practice nurses with expertise in all aspects of care for children with cancer, psychologists, and social workers are collaborating coherently for early detection and treatment of this catastrophic disease.
Therefore, efforts over the last 24 years have resulted in remarkable increase in cure rate of patients with pediatric cancer.
They also bring together the best minds in pediatric research to set the most effective standards and find out the latest methods of prevention and treatment.Numbers of nationally well-known physicians have gathered to improve the health and safety of children by conducting joint workshops, projects, conferences at national and international level in the field of pediatric cancer.
ISCC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) non-religious, non-governmental, non-political organization
One World, One Life
