CanSupport Walk for Life – Stride against Cancer is the biggest cancer awareness walkathon in Delhi and is held every year in the month of February. The event also marks World Cancer Day. Since 2008, CanSupport has been holding this event to create awareness about the rising incidence of cancer, show solidarity with cancer patients and their all-important support system – the dedicated caregivers.
Participation in the Walk has steadily grown in numbers and popularity over the years. The Walk for Life 2024 was held on Sunday February 4.
Speaking on the occasion, Guest of Honor and renowned journalist Rahul Shivshankar applauded the cancer survivors present at the venue and said “We all can get together and fight cancer if we actually know that it lives within us because it is certainly around us”
In her message to the participants Harmala Gupta, Founder-President of CanSupport said “CanSupport’s annual Walk for Life is intended to draw attention to the need to stay a step ahead of cancer. Research shows that regular exercise, especially walking, is the best way to do this. When you do it for a cause the benefits multiply.”
Over 4,000 walkers including cancer patients and survivors participated in the Walkathon, despite the rainy weather. Bollywood actors Dino Morea, Karan Singh Grover and Nikita Dutta were among the participants.
The event also saw enthusiastic participation from people from all walks of life, different age groups and professions from Delhi NCR including expats. Many youth from schools, colleges and corporate world also joined the Walk.
The band from BSF, Djembe drummers, a performance by CanSupport’s daycare patients and Zumba performers kept the walkers entertained as they arrived at the venue.
