It is important to understand what goes on inside our bodies and learn the science behind how and why certain things happen. Along with our other goals, Trail 2016 aims to raise cancer awareness and promote the importance of education. Cancer is caused by mutations in the genes responsible for regulating the growth of cells. […]
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#DanceforTrail
#DanceforTrail is a Bharatanatyam recital held on behalf of Trail with all the funds raised going towards the construction of a cancer treatment facility at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Galle. The event will take place on the 13th of August at the New Kathiresan Hall. Dhakshayini Jayarajah has been passionate about dancing since she […]
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There were so many incredibly heartwarming encounters during Trail 2011. These experiences put everything into perspective and made it all worthwhile. This post is the first in a series of blogs about stories from the Trail. The Fisherman’s Cap On a particularly hot day in July, as we were walking along the beach approaching Weligama, […]
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Trail was brought to life through the fusion of two dreams – Sarinda Unamboowe’s pledge to walk the length of Sri Lanka if the ongoing civil war were to cease and Nathan Sivagananathan’s vision to drive the nations fight against cancer. In July 2011, they began their 28 day journey along the length of Sri […]
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