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We are thrilled to announce that CANVES (Alianza por el cáncer de vejiga en España) has officially joined the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC). As a new member and as a newly established organisation, CANVES represents the Spanish bladder cancer patient community and brings an important addition to our global network.
Founded in 2024, CANVES emerged in response to the lack of dedicated patient support and information for bladder cancer patients and carers in Spain.
We are excited to announce the release of the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition Annual Report 2023, marking our fifth anniversary as a global coalition. This report highlights our achievements, milestones, and the positive impact we’ve made over the past year and reflect on the past five years.
Since our founding in 2019, we have now united 15 patient organisations across six continents, working together to improve the lives of those affected by bladder cancer worldwide.
We are delighted to welcome NEOVIDA an organisation based in Belgium to our Coalition. NEOVIDA becomes the 15th member organisation of the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition.
NEOVIDA, established to support people with bladder cancer and people who had bladder removal surgery. NEOVIDA’s support particularly focuses on aiding people who have a neobladder. The organisations aims to improve the quality of life for patients and their families by offering comprehensive support and information.
The World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition warmly welcomes two patients with lived bladder cancer experience to the Board of Directors. Sarah Coffey Dégrange and Helen Lacy, both passionate and committed advocates in their respective countries, join the Board to serve a 3-year term from 2024 to 2027.
Sarah Coffey Dégrange, Irish and living in France, a survivor of bladder cancer, and a passionate patient advocate with WBCPC member organisation Cancer Vessie France. Following her diagnosis and successful treatment,
We are delighted to welcome Judith Foundation, a charity organisation based in Malawi to the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition. Since 2010, the organisation’s focus is on helping the world’s most vulnerable communities, to overcome poverty and health challenges for the best quality of life.
Judith Foundation’s mission is to contribute towards the creation of an environment where vulnerable children, youths, women, and elderly are empowered as well as restored in all aspects of their lives and are self-reliant but also actively taking part in society.
Bladder Cancer is the 10th most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world with 570,000 people diagnosed each year. Around the world, the 1.7 million people living with the condition have their own journeys and personal bladder cancer stories to share.
Below we are honoured to share the bladder cancer journey of Karen. Bladder cancer stories are a powerful reminder of the impact of bladder cancer and also help raise awareness of bladder cancer and highlight the urgent need for new treatments and research,
The New Year is a great time to start fresh and discover new opportunities to make the upcoming year the best one yet. We have some suggested resolutions just for you, aimed at making a positive impact on the community of people affected by bladder cancer. It’s a chance to turn a new leaf and contribute in a meaningful way to people facing bladder cancer today.
Get involved during Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
Start the conversation with your network on the social media of your choice by sharing one of these ready-made posts below.
Bladder Cancer is the 10th most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world with 570,000 people diagnosed each year. Around the world, the 1.7 million people living with the condition have their own journeys and personal bladder cancer stories to share.
Below we are honoured to share the bladder cancer journey of Angela. Bladder cancer stories are a powerful reminder of the impact of bladder cancer and also help raise awareness of bladder cancer and highlight the urgent need for new treatments and research,
We are delighted to welcome the Argentinian bladder cancer patient organisation VICARE to our Coalition. The organisation becomes first member organisation of the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition in South America.
Vicare was created in July 2020 and is the first association of patients and families with bladder cancer or kidney cancer in Argentina. It was founded to reduce the mortality of the disease, support patients and their families and improve care and the quality of life for people affected by bladder cancer.
This November edition of the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition newsletter features the latest news from the bladder cancer community around the world. In particular, we focus on:
For general information, information about membership or policy information, please contact the WBCPC Secretariat at info@worldbladdercancer.org
For general information, information about membership or policy information, please contact the WBCPC Secretariat at info@worldbladdercancer.org
