SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER

Before Xmas, Singh visited cancer-affected children and distributed gifts

Cricketer and entrepreneur Yuvraj Singh visited cancer-affected children at the St. Jude India ChildCare Centre in Parel on December 23. He spent quality time with over 30 children, spreading Christmas joy and cheer. During the interactive session, he also distributed gifts from his fashion label, YouWeCan.

A source says, “The kids loved Yuvraj’s company and will cherish these memories. Whenever he can take time out from his schedule, Yuvraj likes to spend time with cancer survivors.”

“While we all rejoice this festive season, let us remember to also give back in our own little way. My biggest aim in life is to support cancer patients. These little children at St. Jude ChildCare have really stolen my heart. Their resilience and positivity set an example for all of us to never give up and to keep spreading love and happiness along the way. I am thankful for the time I could spend with them, and pray for their speedy recovery,” says Yuvraj.

When Yuvraj was at the peak of his career in 2011, he was diagnosed with cancer, which he fought successfully. After this, his main goal was to use his stardom and celebrity status to support cancer patients as well as spread awareness about cancer through his foundation, YouWeCan. The foundation endeavours to help cancer patients and survivors get access to the right treatment. It focuses on educating the masses, so that nobody fights cancer alone, and also creating awareness and eradicating the socio-psychological stigma attached to cancer. They also provide education to underprivileged children who have survived cancer.

The St. Jude India ChildCare Centre currently runs 22 centres in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Jaipur. It provides families with free-of-cost housing, nutritional support, education and therapy.

While we all rejoice this festive season, let us remember to also give back in our own little way. YUVRAJ SINGH, CRICKETER