¡Porter Robinson crea la fundación “Robinson Malawi Fund” en honor a su hermano menor que venció al cáncer!

El DJ, músico y productor estadounidense Porter Robinson crea la fundación “Robinson Malawi Fund” en honor a su hermano menor que venció al cáncer. Todo comenzó en noviembre de 2016, cuando el hermano menor de 17 años fue hospitalizado por una forma rara y agresiva de cáncer llamada “Burkitt lymphoma“. Porter recibió una llamada que cambiaría su vida para siempre, le informarían que su hermano estaba gravemente enfermo y que se le diagnosticó una forma rara de cáncer de rápido crecimiento. Fue absolutamente devastador y una de las cosas más difíciles que podrá vivir un ser humano(y que seguramente su hermano menor lo vivió un millón de veces peor). Pero la fortaleza de Mark y la atención de alta calidad de sus doctores (Drs. Westmoreland & Hipps), enfermeras y personal del hospital UNC Medicine se puede anunciar que a partir de febrero de 2017, Mark terminó su tratamiento y ahora está 100% libre de cáncer.

La tasa de supervivencia del “Burkitt lymphoma” en los EE. UU. es del 90% o más, pero para los niños en Malawi (África), donde es mucho más común debido a la conexión entre la malaria y esta forma de cáncer, la tasa de supervivencia puede ser tan baja como aproximadamente el 29%.

Porter está empezando una fundación en cooperación con UNC (Universidad de Carolina del Norte) para ayudar a mejorar la tasa de supervivencia en esa región para que esas familias no tengan que perder innecesariamente a sus seres queridos, con más recursos que se traducen directamente en mayores tasas de supervivencia.

En el festival “Second Sky Music Festival” creado por Porter, que se llevará a cabo el próximo 15 y 16 de junio de 2019, se va a tener un carpa (con el médico de Mark allí) para compartir información y aceptar donaciones para esta gran causa.

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in november of 2016, my then 17-year-old younger brother Mark was hospitalized with a rare and aggressive form of cancer called Burkitt lymphoma. he had a mass in his abdomen that was doubling in size every 24 hours. mark is pretty much my best friend – it was utterly devastating and one of the most difficult things i've ever been through (and surely a million times worse for him). through mark's own fortitude, and through the high quality of care from his doctors (Drs. Westmoreland & Hipps), nurses and staff at @UNCMedicine, i'm extremely happy to say that, as of February 2017 Mark finished his treatment and is now 100% cancer free and thriving. here's why i'm bringing this up: the survival rate for Burkitt lymphoma in the US is 90% or higher. but for kids in malawi, where it's much more common due to the connection between malaria and this form of cancer, the survival rate can be as low as about 29%. one of Mark’s doctors, Dr. Westmoreland, leads the pediatric cancer program that UNC operates in Malawi. i’m starting a fund in cooperation with UNC to help improve the survival rate in that region so that those families won't have to needlessly lose loved ones. in this case, more resources translates directly into higher survival rates. Second Sky (@secondskyfest) is going to have a booth (with Mark's doctor there!) to share information and accept donations for this cause — we have a goal to raise $50,000 (or hopefully higher) and i'm going to match everyone's donations at the festival! if you’d like to get involved in supporting this cause, you can find more information here (also the link in my bio): www.robinsonmalawifund.org

Una publicación compartida por porter robinson (@porterrobinson) el 5 de Jun de 2019 a las 2:01 PDT

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In November 2016, Porter got a call that would change his family’s life. His 17-year-old brother Mark was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma, an aggressive, fast growing cancer. After intensive treatment at UNC Hospital from his doctors the rest of their staff, Mark was eventually cured and is now thriving! Today Porter announced he is starting a foundation to help children with this same condition in the country of Malawi. In the US, Burkitt lymphoma is very rare and more than 90% of children survive. In Malawi, where it is the most common childhood cancer, the survival rate can be as low as 29%. Dr. Kate Westmoreland, one of Mark’s doctors, leads the pediatric cancer program UNC runs in Malawi called UNC Project-Malawi. The new foundation, in conjunction with UNC Project-Malawi, is called the Robinson Malawi Fund. Its mission is to help improve the survival rate in that region so fewer families there will needlessly lose loved ones. Every dollar given goes 100 times further to save lives of children with cancer in Malawi, and more resources translate directly to higher survival rates. Second Sky Festival will have a booth (with Dr. Westmoreland on site!) to share information and accept donations for this cause with the goal of raising at least $50,000. Not only will Porter match all donations made at the festival, but both Porter and Goldenvoice are donating one dollar from each ticket sale. If you’d like to get involved in supporting this cause, you can find more information at www.robinsonmalawifund.org 💠

Una publicación compartida por Second Sky Music Festival (@secondskyfest) el 5 de Jun de 2019 a las 2:08 PDT