Guinness World Record Breaking Event in Atlanta Supports Chemotherapy Patients

In case you’re new here, you may not know that my Father passed away in 2011 from cancer complications and other health problems. Since then I’ve lost several friends and family to cancer. One of my closest friends from college was recently diagnosed with Stage 0 breast cancer. She’s a mom of 2 little boys who’s coping with surgery recovery and possibly more cancer treatments. Chances are your family has been affected by cancer too.

Eisai Inc. invited us to attend two ground-breaking events in Atlanta for Epilepsy and Cancer at the Omni Hotel last month. On Tuesday, May 2, 2017 Eisai Inc. and several cancer care organizations broke the new Guinness World Record for assembling the most Chemotherapy Care Packages in 60 minutes. We arrived before the assembly began, when all of the supplies were staged and organized.  The Chemotherapy Care Packages included coloring books, lip balm, lotion and socks to be delivered to patients undergoing chemotherapy around the country.

Chemotherapy Care Packages

Multiple organizations dedicated to helping patients with cancer and their families, CancerCare, Cancer Support Community, Sister’s Network® Inc. and Eisai Inc. participated in the event.

Eisai Oncology Event
Ivan Cheung, Chairman & CEO, Eisai Inc. (left) and Shaji Procida, President & COO, Eisai Inc. (third from left), along with breast cancer survivors
Eisai Oncology World Record
Members of CancerCare, Cancer Support Community, Sister’s Network® Inc. and employees of Eisai Inc., celebrate breaking a Guinness World Record

Eisai Inc. proudly announced on Twitter that the volunteers and employees reached their goal.

About Joyce Brewer

Creator & Host of Mommy Talk Show. Emmy award-winning TV journalist.Wife & Mommy; Mom Blogger; Social Media Coach; Long Island, New York transplant living in Atlanta, GA. Follow Joyce on Twitter @MommyTalkShow Author of Use What You Know: A Business Idea Guide for Moms featuring interviews with mompreneurs who created businesses using their skills & backgrounds.

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