Cancer Connect Initiative Foundation – Connecting Hope, Changing Life

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A young cancer patient smiling and showing a victory sign from her hospital bed
Hope over fear

01 Our Core Belief

Cancer isn’t the end

At Cancer Connect Initiative Foundation, we believe that cancer is not the end of life’s journey but a call for courage, compassion, and collective support. Our belief drives us to stand beside patients and their families, support life-saving research, and raise awareness about the many forms of cancer affecting communities worldwide. Through unity, care, and action, we strive to bring hope and strength to every life touched by cancer.

  • CourageFacing cancer head-on, together.
  • CompassionStanding beside patients and families.
  • Collective supportResearch, awareness and care for all.

02 Our Commitment

Together we can do

Cancer is a formidable adversary that affects millions of lives globally. It knows no boundaries, impacting individuals and families from all walks of life.

Your support is crucial in providing hope, resources, and breakthroughs that can change the course of this disease.
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A smiling young woman hugging her mother, who wears a headscarf during cancer treatment

What We Do?

Our work spans four core pillars, from community awareness to direct patient support.

  1. Prevention & early detection

    Awareness

    Community-level cancer awareness, screening and early detection programmes, from Dhaka to rural districts like Norail and Rajbari.

  2. Patients & caregivers

    Care & Support

    Palliative care, counselling and well-being services for patients and caregivers, so no one faces cancer alone.

  3. Working together

    Partnerships

    Working with hospitals, institutes, corporates and government bodies to reach more people and strengthen cancer care.

  4. Financial support

    Direct Aid

    Fundraising and direct financial support for patients in need, from treatment costs to equipment like wheelchairs.

Impact through your support

Direct Support & Impact Stories

Real, direct assistance reaching patients, caregivers and frontline staff.

  • ৳2,00,000+donated directly to patients & staff
  • 4Direct donations of ৳50,000
  • 1Wheelchair provided
  • 1Fundraiser with the US Embassy

Story of hope

Aiesha: A 14-month-old’s fight against blood cancer

Diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia at just 14 months old, Aiesha needed treatment costing more than BDT 70 lakh. CCI Foundation stood beside her family with ৳50,000 in direct support.

Read Aiesha’s story
  1. ৳50,000Donated to Nurse Beauty on the program day at the “Harmony of Hope” concert.
  2. ৳50,000Donated to another child patient by Dr. Lamia.
  3. ৳50,000Donated at BMU (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University) by Dr. Lamia.
  4. WheelchairA wheelchair provided to patient Nusrat for improved mobility and care.
  5. FundraiserFundraising program organized in partnership with the US Embassy.

Helping The Cause

The Cancer Connect Podcast

Hosted by Dr. Lubna Mariam (President of CCI Foundation), The Cancer Connect Podcast brings together top oncologists, surgical specialists, psychologists, and cultural icons to demystify cancer prevention, genetic counseling, precision radiotherapy, and patient wellness across Bangladesh.

15 Episodes

Upcoming Events

  • Proposed initiativeWith United International University (UIU)

    UIU Cancer Awareness & Volunteer Movement

    • United International University, Dhaka
    • Date: To be announced

    A year-round partnership between United International University and CCI Foundation: an awareness programme in October, trained student volunteers, regular campaigns and joint fundraisers for underprivileged cancer patients.

    1. 1Cancer Awareness Programme – October
    2. 2Student Volunteer Recruitment & Training
    3. 3Regular Awareness Activities
    4. 4Fundraising & Community Engagement
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Aiesha in a pink lace dress with her father and mother

#Be Strong

I am forever grateful to everyone who has contributed to Cancer Connect Initiative Foundation. Your donations are not just money; they are lifelines, connecting individuals like me to a community that uplifts, inspires, and fights for a cancer-free world.

Aiesha’s Parents

Who Stands With Us

  • Channel S logo
  • Spordha logo
  • Ujjwala Foundation logo
  • Persona logo
  • Beacon Pharmaceuticals logo
  • Algomindz logo

Latest stories

News & Updates

Updates, stories and ideas from the people and programmes we support.

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  • News

    CCI Foundation Signs MOU with Channel S

    A Memorandum of Understanding with Channel S, broadcast on national television, is carrying our cancer awareness message to a much wider audience.

Talk to us

We can help

Whether you are a patient, a family member, or someone who wants to support our work, send us a message and our team will get back to you.

What happens next

  1. Tell us what you needShare a few details using the form. Only your name, email and a subject are needed.
  2. We connect you with the right personYour message goes to the team for patient support, volunteering or partnerships.
  3. We take the next step togetherWe reply by email with guidance, resources or a time to talk.

Prefer email?contact@ccifoundationbd.org

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