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The rate of cancer in Costa Rica is crushing, and in general, people are unaware of that fact or,  in the worst of cases, they don´t care about it.  Since the average Costa Rican believes that cancer is inevitable and that there is nothing to be done to avoid or eliminate it, they accept cancer like they accept the rains of October.

But, this mindset must be changed, Costa Ricans must know the causes of cancer and should strive to change the reality of the country. The average "tico" worries about cancer until he/she is a victim, either directly or indirectly.  This is a thought that deserves to be changed and make the fight against cancer in an anti-conformism standard.

Why was Pocho created?

Our association was created because the Dutch Foundation Inspire2Live had a particular interest in our country, which lies in the disposition of the Costa Rican to support each other, give others a helping hand whenever needed, to join each other at all times. The existence of both Inspire2Live as Pocho is given the same purpose: to provide a better quality of life for patients with cancer.

What is Pocho?

Pocho is a sports association that was born in the heart of a group of Costa Ricans and Dutch who have the desire to fight for cancer patients in the country. It is a group of volunteers decided to help those who have to travel to the Calderon Guardia, Mexico and San Juan de Dios hospitales to receive their treatments.

The main goal of Pocho is to build a shelter for all those persons suffering of cancer that reside outside the Greater Metropolitan Area and need a place to stay and in optimal conditions to receive their treatments and thus help their families from the economic perspective on to the psychological one.

How are we going to achieve our goal?

Pocho will meet its goal by organizing and making possible a cycling activity in Poás Volcano National Park every year, which consists on going up to the top of the Volcano and descending it 8 times in one day.

But ... Why a sporting event?. Because we want to demonstrate that as cancer patients fight every day for their lives and for restoring the vitality of their bodies, we also strive physically to achieve a dream.

What is our inspiration?

Pocho is inspired by all those who want to fight, who want to defy the odds, overcome difficulties and improve their quality of life. Pocho wants you to Never give up!

Pocho wants patients, families, participants, sponsors and national and international volunteers fighting for the same goal: to challenge their limits to achieve the constuction of a place that will serve as a shelter for cancer patients.