The Alexandre and Gaston Tytgat Foundation, together with the entire family, holds a deep appreciation for the remarkable work carried out by Delphine Heenen, founder of KickCancer. Since the creation of her organisation, we have been profoundly impressed by the energy, determination, and unwavering commitment she brings to the fight against paediatric cancer. Her ability to shift perceptions, rally stakeholders, and drive forward new forms of collaboration has made KickCancer a powerful force for progress in research and innovation.

Supporting KickCancer is therefore a natural and meaningful extension of the Foundation’s mission. Through this donation, we seek to reinforce the impact of Delphine Heenen’s efforts, strengthen the development of high-quality paediatric research, and help open new horizons of hope for children affected by cancer and for the families who accompany them.

In joining forces, we aim to contribute to a future where scientific advances translate into better treatments, improved outcomes, and renewed confidence in the possibility of cure.

Wrapping Up with Key Insights

KickCancer has a mission. A beautiful mission.
They want to cure every child with cancer. Find new treatments, improve existing ones and kick childhood cancer far, far away for good!

Curing cancer is making progress, except when it comes to children. Today, cancer is the first cause of death by disease for children over one year old. This needs to change.

That’s why KickCancer drives innovation by funding European research projects, to find more effective and less toxic treatments. The foundation also advocates at the Belgian and European levels to remove regulatory and cultural obstacles to research. As a patient organisation, KickCancer connects people, empowers patients and raises awareness about childhood cancer and why it urgently needs more specific attention.

More information: KickCancer.org