Together for Change: World Cancer Day

The Dubai Business Women Council recently hosted an interactive panel discussion in collaboration with Abtaluna, a Social Enterprise dedicated to supporting families with children facing cancer. The event, held in honor of both World Cancer Day and International Childhood Cancer Day, aimed to provide support and inspiration to families and individuals affected by the disease.

A diverse panel of speakers, including Aisha Al Mulla, Director at Friends of Cancer Patients Foundation (FOCP), Dr. Grace Nehme Paediatric, Haematologist and Oncologist CMC Hospital, Heba Salem Psychologist and psycho-oncologist specialist at Sage Clinic, and Lamya Gabr manager at Majlis Al Amal Al Jalila Foundation, shared their personal experiences and insights on diagnosis, treatment, and overcoming cancer. The discussion was moderated by Lama Andari, the Founder of Abtaluna Social Enterprise.