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When the topic becomes about cancer, everyone and everything becomes sensitive and fearful. Nobody wants cancer because it is real and almost always untreatable. However, even though the nightmares of cancer are too big to realize and to accept, it is a disease that is preventable. There are many government agencies and private organizations that help in preventing the rise in number of cancer patients all over the world. The Philippines, one of the emerging countries in the South East Asian region in terms of economy, has been very vocal in fighting cancer. There are certain groups in the country that advocate for cancer prevention. These groups strive hard to educate Filipinos for them to be aware of the first signs of cancer, and the dangers this disease can cause to people.

Fortunately, there are many people who back such causes. One of them is no other than seasoned financial analyst, executive, and businessman from New York, Steven Boccone. Mr. Boccone has been in the Philippines for quite some time. Being a person who loves to share his time and fortune with different causes, he is an active participant in different activities and events relate to cancer prevention, education, and treatment. He and his wife Karen are always in fund raising-events and social gatherings that benefit cancer patients and other cancer prevention-related programs of different organizations. Steve is an active supporter of nongovernmental organizations like Philippine Cancer Society (PCS), an organization that seeks to educate the public about the dangers of cancer for them to understand its perils. PCS is led by its honorary chairman, Ongsiako Cojuangco, Helen Ong, Gerry Contreras, among other key people in the society.

The exposure of Steve Boccone in the Filipino culture has nurtured his sympathy and empathy towards Filipinos suffering from cancer. This is why he never regrets sharing his time, money, and effort in helping patients in need via supporting PCS and other NGOs in the country. With people like him in the society – those with compassionate and caring heart, cancer can be prevented in the Philippines in a much more effective and timely manner.