The Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund

Mission & Goals

The Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund is a non-profit organisation dedicated to collecting money to prevent and combat cancer diseases in children. The Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund operates exclusively on the basis of donations from individuals and the private sector, and receives no grants from the national government, the municipalities or the county councils. MISSION AND TASKS The Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund works to fight childhood cancer and ensures that affected children, youth and their families receive the care and the support they need. Donations are used for research and education, advice and support, and information. The Foundation does this by: * supporting basic- and clinical research in the area of childhood cancer * supporting the development of new investigation and treatment methods * supporting researchers’ and healthcare workers’ further training and sharing of experience * supporting affected families on a nationwide leve (...)