A Glimmer Becomes a Torch, Illuminating the Path Against Cancer: A Letter of Gratitude from Pandas and Friends

2024 was a year of vibrant growth for Pandas and Friends: our community has grown to over 50,000 members across 150 groups, covering gastrointestinal, liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic cancers.

This year, we regret that more friends have joined this difficult battle against cancer. At the same time, we are deeply grateful to the growing number of professional medical teams and enthusiastic volunteers who have joined our public patient education initiatives and voluntary guidance services, ensuring that our community members never feel alone, always have direction, avoid unnecessary detours, and keep hope and light in their hearts.

Here, the Pandas and Friends charity organization extends our sincerest gratitude and highest respect to every doctor and volunteer for your hard work and selfless dedication on behalf of all our community members!

Looking Back: Pandas and Friends Are Grateful for You

Over the past year, we have organized a series of diverse and rich public patient education activities, both online and offline, aiming to raise public awareness of gastrointestinal tumors and help more patients better navigate the challenges of cancer treatment.

In these educational events, doctors have provided scientific and authoritative guidance based on their solid medical knowledge and extensive frontline clinical experience. Whether through in-depth explanations in online health lectures, patient and meticulous diagnoses in public MDT sessions, or dedicated cancer science popularization events, every activity has brought warmth and hope to patients and their families. The doctors' professional advice has not only helped patients better understand their conditions but also guided them toward the right treatment paths.

Here, we extend special thanks to the following doctors who provided public patient education for our community in 2024:

Cai Jian, Pan Weidong, Hu Huabin, Cao Wuteng, Cao Leihua, Lin Zhenyu, Guo Liwen, Li Jiayi, Xiao Jian, Deng Ting, Wang Zhilong, Lu Zhihao, Zhu Ji, Ju Haixing, Xing Baocai, Tang Lili, Wu Aiwen, Peng Zhi, Lu Ming, Qi Changsong, Wang Lin, Wang Xicheng, Li Yingjie, Ge Sai, Shi Min, Quan Ming, Kang Liang, Wang Hui, Huang Liang, Ma Tenghui, Feng Bo, Fang Weijia, Zhao Peng, Zheng Yi, Zhang Jian, Cai Honglin, Zhang Shu, Ding Peirong, Qiu Miaozhen, Han Kai, Xiao Binyi, Dong Qian, Song Lili, Pang Ying, He Yi, Wang Sheng. (Listed in no particular order)

Of course, every online and offline educational event, every professional guidance and warm Q&A session in our groups, would not be possible without the hard work of our volunteers. From planning and preparation to on-site coordination and post-event summaries, every step bears the mark of their dedication. With their passion and patience, they have provided nearly comprehensive support and assistance to an increasing number of community members.

In the Pandas and Friends groups, you will always see volunteer teachers proactively communicating with members, listening to their concerns, and offering psychological comfort and encouragement. It is precisely because of their silent dedication that our charity activities run smoothly, and our guidance and Q&A services continue to bring warmth.

Here, we extend special thanks to the following volunteers who provided online and offline support for our 2024 charity activities, and offered professional guidance and warm companionship to our members:

Long Jingjie, Lizi, Wang Yaoyao, He Xiang, Heng, Daya, 59, Jialing, Wulongcha, Linna, Liu Bei, Piaopiao, Yuan, Xiaojing Tongxue, Di, Jiao Wo Minglang Shaonv, Yuan, Nuonuo, Ada, Braska, C@F, captain, Carina, Charis查瑞斯, cici, D.X(吨吨), Dongc, Frances, HHuim, Jerry Shen, junjun, K, Kevin熊, Kira, leven, Lily王萍, Lt, LVK, Lynn, one, serena, Sunshine, UJ, VV, xxx.(家明), yonglec, yu深, zhoujie, 阿明, 阿珊, 阿星, 阿钟, 般若, 不关心人类, 菜菜, 茶茶茶, 沉香木, 答案, 大白(baymax), 大橙子, 大聪明, 大力(陈汤姆), 大丽, 大婉, 大卫（逃跑的David）, 大丫和小嘟, 大周, 大G, 袋鼠9527, 東子, 豆豆, 二颗牙, 发发, 丰盈水乡, 高阳, 格格巫, 瓜（钢铁直楠）, 何婉, 贺怡子, 黄晓明, 黄泽瑞（富贵）, 灰灰, 会好（nili田）, 茄子, 嘉倩, 贾凌云, 姜饼, 姜大宝, 靳shuang, 九州, 卷毛, 孔律师, 矿姐, 老牛, 老王, 老周, 雷迪, 黎小布（布教授）, 刘建黑, 卤粉（黑叽）, 鹿慢慢, 露露, 驴小白, 伦伦, 么么茶, 梦可, 梦想, 馍馍粥, 沫沫, 沫沫雪, 木头, 木易（杨建文）, 牧野, 南山, 牛宝宝, 胖胖, 胖丫丫, 七纪, 青姐, 清宛云, 秋日暖阳, 热风, 萨克斯, 生姜, 唐智英, 童心, 土豆姐, 土豆君蓬蓬, 王固执, 伟, 无名, 无限, 五峯, 夏凡（Fancl）, 小崔, 小郭, 小何（hyl), 小慧, 小梁（Eason Liang）, 小刘, 小楼春雨, 小陆, 小田, 小王（wyyyyy), 小王子, 小源(yuan^）, 徐俊, 徐威, 许彬, 薛小脸, 杨涛（废柴杨）, 杨杨, 杨元, 洋, 瑶瑶(Yao Yao), 夜间（猫咪头）, 一心一叶, 游离呓语, 云朵, 云卷云舒, 昀锦, 张小花, 赵小雨, 真真, 吱吱, 志强, 周鹏, 周周, 朱锦（秋雨）, 朱延（幸运）, 大气, 静x, 牛牛, 贤宁, 桄桄. (Listed in no particular order)

Looking Ahead: Pandas and Friends Wish to Move Forward Hand in Hand with You

Looking ahead, Pandas and Friends will continue to uphold our mission of "caring for cancer patients and popularizing prevention and treatment knowledge", constantly expanding the formats and content of our public patient education activities. We sincerely hope to collaborate with more professional doctors and volunteer teachers to jointly advance the cause of gastrointestinal tumor prevention and treatment.

In the new year, Pandas and Friends will gather more social resources and invite more expert doctors to participate in our charity initiatives. By hosting online and offline educational events and case-sharing sessions, we aim to foster better communication between doctors and patients. Meanwhile, we will further explore local medical resources to ensure more patients can receive timely and effective treatment closer to home.

For our volunteer team, the Pandas and Friends organization will continuously improve our training system to enhance volunteers' professional knowledge and Q&A capabilities.

Through professional training and experience-sharing sessions, we will help volunteers better understand gastrointestinal tumor-related knowledge and guidance directions, enabling them to provide timely assistance to community members as much as possible.

Additionally, we will actively expand volunteer service areas, encouraging more volunteers to participate in patient rehabilitation guidance and psychological support, providing comprehensive care and assistance to patients.

A Heart Full of Gratitude

Over the past year, we have journeyed together through a path filled with challenges and hope.

Throughout this process, every doctor and volunteer has demonstrated responsibility and dedication through their actions, passing on love and warmth.

In the future, the Pandas and Friends community looks forward to continuing our journey hand in hand, contributing our strength to the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal tumors.

Once again, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all the doctors and volunteers who have dedicated their time and effort to the Pandas and Friends public patient education organization!

We have prepared 20,000 red packet covers for everyone. You are welcome to claim them and share in the joy.

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