Our Impact: Lives We Have Changed With Your Support

Meet some of the patients Medicine Within Reach has helped

  • From the time he was little, Amir loved looking up at the sky and imagining himself as a pilot. At just 5 years old, his days were filled with big dreams of flying planes, until they were suddenly threatened by a diagnosis of neuroblastoma, a rare, life-threatening cancer.

    His parents, both modestly paid school employees in Egypt, were devastated. They feared they would never be able to afford the treatment that could save their son’s life, and even considered selling the car they relied on to get to work in the hope of giving Amir a future.

    Today, Amir is cancer-free, thriving in school, and still talking about becoming a pilot. His journey shows the difference access makes: with treatment, children can survive cancer and continue chasing their dreams.

  • When Isabela first felt a lump in her breast, she tried to ignore it, hoping it was nothing serious. But when the pain became constant, she finally went to see a doctor — and heard the words she feared most: breast cancer.

    Her oncologist assured her that a new, targeted therapy offered hope for recovery. However, the treatment was costly, and Isabela, a single mother of two, couldn’t afford the medication needed to begin her therapy.

    Just when she thought she might lose her fight before it even began, her doctor told her about an Axios-managed Patient Assistance Program that supports individuals who can’t afford life-saving treatments. She applied, and within a week, she was contacted by the Axios team. After a quick financial assessment, she was approved to receive the medication free of charge.

    Today, Isabela has completed her treatment cycles, and her scans show no signs of cancer. She is back to working part-time and spending every moment she can with her children and grandchildren. “The support didn’t just give me medicine,” she says. “It gave me time — time to be a grandmother, time to live.”

  • When Nok learned her father had prostate cancer, her world collapsed. Her greatest fear was losing him too soon. That fear deepened when the family realized they couldn’t afford the life-saving medicine his doctor prescribed.

    Determined to help, Nok and her siblings pooled every bit of savings they had. But it was only enough for a few bottles of medicine. As their father’s health declined, the family even considered selling their home and land to pay for treatment, even though it would leave them homeless. The situation felt hopeless.

    Then, during one hospital visit, the doctor shared unexpected news: a program existed that could help patients like Nok’s father access the medicine they needed but could not afford. With the doctor’s support, he enrolled and began treatment.

    Today, Nok’s father is following his care plan, his condition has improved, and the family has regained hope. Nok says the most precious gift has been more time with her father, something she once feared was impossible.

    Families like Nok’s don’t have to lose everything to save the ones they love. Your support makes that hope and that time possible.

  • Rafael had always been the provider for his family, working long hours as a bus driver in Manila. But when he began feeling constantly tired, dizzy, and swollen, his doctor ran tests that revealed he had advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

    His condition required regular medication and strict management to slow its progression — but the medicine costs were overwhelming, especially after Rafael had to stop working. His family’s savings quickly dwindled as they struggled to pay for hospital visits and prescriptions.

    During one of his hospital checkups, Rafael’s doctor told him about a support program that helps patients who cannot afford essential treatment. With his doctor’s guidance, he applied and was soon accepted. The assistance allowed him to begin his prescribed therapy right away, without worrying about how to pay for it.

    Now, Rafael’s condition has stabilized. He feels stronger, is able to help around the house again, and even tutors his grandchildren after school.

To protect patient privacy, names and other identifying details have been modified.

Medicine Within Reach ensures that people in low- and middle-income countries are able to access life-saving treatment that would otherwise be out of reach.

With the support of partners like you, we are helping thousands of patients access the treatment they need.

“When the doctors told us there was a treatment that could save my baby, I felt both hope and despair. We knew what could help — but we could never afford it. This program gave us what every parent dreams of: a chance to watch my child grow up.”

Maria, mother of 1-year-old Elias in the Philippines