News & Events Category: Building Community

The World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2023 hosted action-oriented conversations focused on understanding the supportive and complementary needs of bladder cancer patients. Building upon the recently published findings of the Bladder Cancer Patient & Carer Survey, we explored practical ways to address these patient needs in real-world practice.

The event featured an engaging session with a lively panel discussion. It also featured presentations from our members on their projects that have positively impacted people affected by bladder cancer.

This September 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:

• The World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2023 which will take place in a couple of weeks in Madrid, Spain and will bring the global bladder cancer patient community together for a day full of important discussions, learnings, sharing ideas, networking and empowering each other.

We are thrilled to share with you the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition Annual Report 2022. The latest Annual Report showcases the many activities and impact of the organisation throughout the past year.

2022 was our fourth year since our establishment, and we now unite 15 organisations in 11 countries as part of the coalition. Last year, we welcomed four new organisations to our coalition, Leven met blaas- of nierkanker from the Netherlands – BEAT Bladder Cancer Australia,

On July 7, our second capacity-building session of this year was held with a dedicated focus on organising bladder cancer awareness and fundraising walks. Awareness walks are an effective method for rallying the local community and fostering relationships, but they also serve as a powerful fundraising tool supporting our collective mission to help people affected by bladder cancer.

Several members of our community have already been leveraging the power of awareness walks,

On April 20-21, 2023, the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition joined leaders from more than 20 cancer patient advocacy organisations working in Europe and internationally for the WECAN Retreat 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany.

The annual WECAN Retreat 2023 was an intensive two-day meeting focused on collaboration, listening, discussions, and alignment of the community to drive forward the work to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. The participants reflected on past achievements,

We have recently welcomed to the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition family the BEAT Bladder Cancer Australia, a Sydney-based national bladder cancer patient group. The charity was created in 2018 by Adam Lynch after his wife Anna sadly lost her battle with bladder cancer in 2017. Anna inspired Adam to form BEAT; a volunteer-led patient advocacy charity to help raise awareness of bladder cancer, and to provide information and support to those touched by bladder cancer.

Michelle Colero succeeds Ken Bagshaw, who has served on the Board of Directors since 2019, as a representative of Bladder Cancer Canada (BCC). Michelle is the Executive Director of BCC, leading the organisation in its mission to promote patient advocacy, increase awareness, and fund research for the 80,000 Canadians living with and beyond a bladder cancer diagnosis.

Michelle is an experienced leader in the not-for-profit sector with over 20 years of progressive leadership positions developing and executing strategies while delivering successful campaigns for local,

Ken Bagshaw, the founding President of the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC), has stepped down from the organisation’s Board of Directors on February 1, 2023. Ken has played a critical role towards the establishment of WBCPC and has actively contributed to the organisation since its launch in 2019.

Ken Bagshaw, bladder cancer patient and advocate was one of the founding members of the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition as a representative of Bladder Cancer Canada.