The Max Foundation

Meet Steven Matthew, our Program Coordinator in Mumbai, India, since February 2025. Swipe to learn more about him and his role ➡️

💞 What is a special memory you have with patients?

I remember meeting a patient at a recent patient support group meeting who said, upon conclusion, “These meetings fill me with great joy as I get to personally meet the ones who have been my constant source of support."

📋 Describe a typical work week:

Completing calls with patients in our daily adherence program, addressing patient queries, making clinic visits, and collaborating with colleagues through teleconferences.

⚓️ If you could describe The Max Foundation in three words, what would they be?

Refuge, beacon, anchor

🗣️ What languages do you speak?

I can speak English, Hindi, Marathi, and Malayalam

🍕 What’s your favorite food?

I am unequivocally a “pizza” person.

😎 If you could have dinner with someone famous, who would it be?

Robin Williams as I enjoyed his movies: a man who knows how to balance humor and emotion would be nice to have a casual yet meaningful conversation with.

🎄 What is your favorite holiday and how do you celebrate it?

Christmas is my favorite holiday because it brings family and friends together for activities and long-awaited celebrations.

🌏️ If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be?

Master and comprehend all languages and dialects, helping me communicate effortlessly with people from diverse backgrounds and facilitating meaningful connections from people around the globe.

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We're excited to share that Dr. Challe, Prof. Duduyemi, and the medical team at Connaught Hospital have approved the first person to our breast cancer treatment program in Sierra Leone.

And that first person is a man.

Breast cancer is so often spoken about as a women’s disease that this moment stopped us in our tracks. It challenged assumptions and reminded us why awareness and access matter for everyone.

This person was diagnosed and treated abroad and has now returned home to Sierra Leone. His enrollment marks an important step forward for access to care where options have long been limited.

This milestone is a reminder that breast cancer affects people of all genders and that access to diagnostics and treatment must reach everyone, everywhere.

Learn more about how we're expanding access to breast cancer care globally:
https://themaxfoundation.org/breastcancer/