As the Salih Tatlici foundation, we have made a donation to the “Fondation de France”, an organization dedicated to accelerating childhood cancer research by funding European research programs that promote innovations and advancements. Their goal is to provide better care for children with cancer and assist their families. In appreciation of our support, we have received a thank-you letter from the aforementioned foundation.
We Have Supported the “Imagine For Margo” Foundation, Which Brings Smiles to Leukemia and Cancer Patients.
Regarding the donation, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, Uğur Tatlıcı, stated: “Since it is an organization that provides support to thousands of children with cancer and their families, finding lasting solutions to their challenges, we are pleased as a foundation to contribute to the fight for life of children with cancer through the Fondation de France.”
Fondation de France / Imagine for Margo – Children Without Cancer
The “Imagine for Margo – Children Without Cancer” Foundation was established in December 2017 under the patronage of Fondation de France. Its goal is to accelerate childhood cancer research by financing European research programs that encourage discoveries and innovations, thus providing better care for children with cancer.
Cancer is the leading cause of death among children in Europe: each year, 35,000 children are diagnosed with cancer, and 6,000 of them die from it. There are 60 types of pediatric cancers, which differ from adult cancers, making them rare diseases. European cancer research has primarily focused on adult cancers, and since childhood cancers are rarer, they are less profitable for the pharmaceutical industry.
Most children with cancer are treated with adult treatments. Since 2020, the Imagine for Margo Foundation has been raising funds to finance research programs under the Fight Kids Cancer European project call.
