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Mumbai Students Run 'Marathon of Hope' for Cancer Patients
The 'Terry Fox Run' also known as the 'Marathon of Hope' is the largest single-day fund-raiser for cancer research in the world.
This year, children from 45 schools of the city ran in the marathon to raise funds for cancer patients and for the research project carried out at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai.
The marathon was flagged off by Mumbai Police Commissioner D. Sivanandan from the Trident Hotel in the city.
"Through this event, whatever money is collected is spent on cancer research. Today for the event, cancer patients have come from the Tata Memorial Hospital, have come to attend the event thus making it a very special day, particularly in view of cancer, and that it is a very deadly disease. The entire life of the patient and their families gets completely ruined. This is why medical funding and research is necessary," said Sivanandan.
The event concluded at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai and celebrities like actress Tara Sharma also came out to support the cause.
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