Offering human centered support to people affected by cancer

Theme(s)

Challenge

  • Humanitarian and social aid

Partners

Fondation OTIUM

Duration

2025-2027

Locations

Switzerland – Geneva

Project funding

  • AHIMSA Fund

Context

Cancer patients often lack comprehensive support that, beyond medical treatment, helps them cope with the illness and find the strength needed to embark on a long and physically and emotionally challenging journey.

Objectives

  • Support individuals affected by cancer in improving their quality of life during and after the illness.
  • Promote better emotional, physical, and social adaptation to the disease.
  • Encourage personal recovery and a return to a balanced life after treatment.

actions

  • Establish a safe space for open dialogue between patients, caregivers, and therapists, accessible at all stages of the care journey.
  • Offer individual and group therapies open to all.
  • Provide support that fosters overall well-being and self-esteem.

Contexte

Context

Cancer patients often lack comprehensive support that, beyond medical treatment, helps them cope with the illness and find the strength needed to embark on a long and physically and emotionally challenging journey.

Objectives

  • Support individuals affected by cancer in improving their quality of life during and after the illness.
  • Promote better emotional, physical, and social adaptation to the disease.
  • Encourage personal recovery and a return to a balanced life after treatment.

actions

  • Establish a safe space for open dialogue between patients, caregivers, and therapists, accessible at all stages of the care journey.
  • Offer individual and group therapies open to all.
  • Provide support that fosters overall well-being and self-esteem.
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© Aigal

Contexte

Context

Cancer patients often lack comprehensive support that, beyond medical treatment, helps them cope with the illness and find the strength needed to embark on a long and physically and emotionally challenging journey.

Objectives

  • Support individuals affected by cancer in improving their quality of life during and after the illness.
  • Promote better emotional, physical, and social adaptation to the disease.
  • Encourage personal recovery and a return to a balanced life after treatment.

actions

  • Establish a safe space for open dialogue between patients, caregivers, and therapists, accessible at all stages of the care journey.
  • Offer individual and group therapies open to all.
  • Provide support that fosters overall well-being and self-esteem.

Partner

Fondation OTIUM

Depuis 2017, la Fondation s’est fixée pour objectif d’améliorer la qualité de vie des personnes touchées, de près ou de loin par le cancer. Sa mission s’inscrit dans une démarche holistique qui prend en compte l’humain dans sa globalité.