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TRIBUNE – PEDIATRIC CANCERS: THE END OF INJUSTICE WITHIN REACH

TRIBUNE – PEDIATRIC CANCERS: THE END OF INJUSTICE WITHIN REACH

For World Childhood Cancer Day, Patricia BLANC, Founding President of Imagine for Margo and Patrick ERRARD, member of the Strategic Orientation Committee of Imagine for Margo call in a forum to lift the legislative constraints and to create a new ecosystem to build a world with children without cancer. Nearly one in 440 children will […]

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February 15, 2023 : World Childhood Cancer Day

February 15, 2023 : World Childhood Cancer Day

AN INTERNATIONAL CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT CANCER AWARENESS DAY Initiated by Childhood Cancer International, of which our association is a member, this day on February 15 aims at raising awareness of pediatric cancers to the largest audience and at supporting young people affected by the disease and their loved ones. It is also an opportunity to […]

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Together let’s win the fight against childhood cancers

Together let’s win the fight against childhood cancers

On the occasion of International Cancer Day (February 4, 2023) and Childhood Cancer Day (February 15, 2023), we are launching a new awareness campaign against childhood cancers. With over 100 different types of cancer in children and teenagers, childhood cancers are considered rare diseases. However, they represent the first cause of death by disease in […]

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ECLAIR DAY 2022: €40.000 TO OVERCOME CHILDHOOD CANCER IN A FLASH

ECLAIR DAY 2022: €40.000 TO OVERCOME CHILDHOOD CANCER IN A FLASH

On November 19, the second gourmet and crunchy edition of Éclair Day took place. Throughout the territory, more than 200 bakers and pastry chefs have mobilized to fight against the leading cause of death by illness among children over the age of one in France and Europe. For one day, these big-hearted craftsmen decided to […]

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2 ADDITIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDED BY FIGHT KIDS CANCER 2022!

2 ADDITIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDED BY FIGHT KIDS CANCER 2022!

In June 2022, 5 research programs were selected by Fight Kids Cancer for funding thanks to our solidarity race Children without Cancer as well as those of our European partners KickCancer (Belgium), Kriibskrank Kanner (Luxembourg) and Fiagop (Italy). Excellent news: following the 4 races organized in September, 2 additional research projects can be funded this […]

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INCLUSION OF THE FIRST PATIENTS IN THE ASIDNA CLINICAL TRIAL

INCLUSION OF THE FIRST PATIENTS IN THE ASIDNA CLINICAL TRIAL

On the occasion of the opening of the international month for the fight against childhood cancer, the Institut Curie and the biotech Onxeo announced the inclusion of the 1st patient in the AsiDNA clinical trial funded by our European call for projects Fight Kids Cancer. The latter aims at assessing the effectiveness of AsiDNATM, a […]

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BIOMEDE 2.0, A NEW HOPE AGAINST INFILTRATING GLIOMA OF THE BRAIN STEM

BIOMEDE 2.0, A NEW HOPE AGAINST INFILTRATING GLIOMA OF THE BRAIN STEM

On September 23, BIOMEDE 2.0 opened. This international clinical trial, which we are financially supporting, is dedicated to malignant midline and brainstem gliomas. Its objective: to compare a promising drug, ONC201, with everolimus, a current targeted therapy treatment. Today, 10 to 15% of malignant brain tumors in children are infiltrating brainstem gliomas. Despite progress in […]

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CHILDREN WITHOUT CANCER 2022: AN EDITION OF ALL RECORDS

CHILDREN WITHOUT CANCER 2022: AN EDITION OF ALL RECORDS

AN EXCEPTIONAL DAY Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the “Domaine national de Saint-Cloud” and connected from Nantes, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille and even Mexico City or Berlin, a blue and pink tide rushed against childhood cancer with 5,800 big-hearted runners and walkers. Thanks to their mobilization, and the generosity of more than 24,000 donors and many […]

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UNCAN: A EUROPEAN PROJECT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CANCERS

UNCAN: A EUROPEAN PROJECT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CANCERS

On September 8, 2022 in Paris, Patricia Blanc, Founding President of the Imagine for Margo association participated in the launch of the UNCAN project (UNderstand CANcer). This European program, led by France, aims to create a data platform to better understand cancers. UNCAN: BETTER UNDERSTANDING FOR BETTER CARE The UNCAN (UNderstand CANcer) project, led by […]

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INTERVIEW – MAPPYACTS: A FIRST STEP TOWARDS THE HYPER PERSONALIZED CANCEROLOGY OF THE FUTURE!

INTERVIEW – MAPPYACTS: A FIRST STEP TOWARDS THE HYPER PERSONALIZED CANCEROLOGY OF THE FUTURE!

The results of the international MAPPYACTS study, co-funded by Imagine for Margo, have just been published. They lay the foundations for access to precision medicine for young children with cancer when conventional treatment has failed. A real hope for all our little warriors who are fighting against the disease. Birgit Geoeger from Gustave Roussy (France) […]

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LONGINES PARIS EIFFEL JUMPING 2022

LONGINES PARIS EIFFEL JUMPING 2022

THANK YOU to the Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping who put our association in the spotlight throughout the day, Saturday June 25, 2022, on the Champ de Mars where the Prix Cavalassur was in our colors. On this occasion we invited our warriors Hannah, Janotte and Justine to enjoy the show and attend Session 4 of […]

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A Rally with a Big Heart – 6th edition in Paris

A Rally with a Big Heart – 6th edition in Paris

On Saturday June 18, more than 250 drivers of sports and vintage cars gathered at the Château de Dampierre-en-Yvelines for the 6th edition of the Rally of the Cœur de Paris. For one day, these big-hearted pilots drove in order to accelerate the fight against pediatric cancers. During this rally, which became the 1st charity […]

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FIGHT KIDS CANCER 2022: 5 EUROPEAN RESEARCH PROGRAMS SELECTED

FIGHT KIDS CANCER 2022: 5 EUROPEAN RESEARCH PROGRAMS SELECTED

Fight Kids Cancer is an unprecedented European call for projects that we launched in 2020 with the Belgian KickCancer Foundation and the Luxembourg Kriibskrank Kanner Foundation, in collaboration with the ESF – European Science Foundation – and a committee of international scientific experts. In 2022, 28 research projects were evaluated according to three criteria – […]

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RALLY OF THE CŒUR DE NANTES: A SECOND EDITION FULL OF HOPE

RALLY OF THE CŒUR DE NANTES: A SECOND EDITION FULL OF HOPE

On Saturday May 21, more than 120 drivers of sports and vintage cars gathered at the Château de Goulaine for the 2nd edition of the Rally of the Cœur de Nantes. Under a blazing sun, the big-hearted pilots of this solidarity event drove in order to accelerate the fight against pediatric cancers. During this day, […]

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CHILDREN’S RACE WITHOUT CANCER CITY: AN UNPRECEDENTED RETURN FOR THIS 3RD EDITION!

CHILDREN’S RACE WITHOUT CANCER CITY: AN UNPRECEDENTED RETURN FOR THIS 3RD EDITION!

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022 THE PARIS LA DÉFENSE BUSINESS DISTRICT WAS IN IMAGINE FOR MARGO’S COLORS FOR THE 3RD EDITION OF THE CHILDREN’S WITHOUT CANCER CITY RACE! Nearly 1,000 big-hearted runners and walkers took the start of the Children without Cancer City race! An exceptional return, after two years of absence, with a unique experience […]

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THE FRENCH REPUBLICAN GUARD BECOMES THE GODMOTHER OF IMAGINE FOR MARGO

THE FRENCH REPUBLICAN GUARD BECOMES THE GODMOTHER OF IMAGINE FOR MARGO

A PARTNERSHIP TO start galloping THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER After an exceptional 3-year partnership with the Patrouille de France, we have just signed an agreement with a new big-hearted godmother: the French Republican Guard. The objective, to start galloping the fight against childhood cancer. As a matter of fact, cancer is the leading cause […]

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JOIN FORCES TO HELP UKRAINE

JOIN FORCES TO HELP UKRAINE

Since the start of the crisis in Ukraine, all the members of the Gravir collective, which Imagine for Margo is part OF, have been talking with the government and coordinating with CCI Europe, UNAPECLE, St Jude and the doctors of the SFCE in order to allow all the little Ukrainian warriors to continue their fight […]

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MAPPYACTS: HOPE FOR NEW THERAPIES THANKS TO TUMOR GENOME SEQUENCING

MAPPYACTS: HOPE FOR NEW THERAPIES THANKS TO TUMOR GENOME SEQUENCING

MAPPYACTS study: a first step towards the hyper-personalized oncology of the future! The final results of this international study, co-financed by Imagine for Margo, lay the foundations for access to precision medicine for the cancer youngest patients when conventional treatment has failed. This clinical research program, the results of which have been published in the […]

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2022 awareness campaign

2022 awareness campaign

Our awareness campaign, on the occasion of International Childhood Cancer Day, is back for the 9th consecutive year thanks to the support of our partner Mindshare and the immense generosity of the media. Throughout the month of February Janotte and Maurine will raise awareness among millions of French women and men of the importance of […]

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ACT TOGETHER TO BREAK THE WALL OF THE THERAPEUTIC DEADLOCK ON PEDIATRIC CANCERS

ACT TOGETHER TO BREAK THE WALL OF THE THERAPEUTIC DEADLOCK ON PEDIATRIC CANCERS

Ahead of the World Childhood Cancer Day, on February 12 during our FAST e-colloquium, we announced the signing of a charter of commitment on pediatric cancers, signed by all the key players in the health sector. The objective is to break down the wall of therapeutic impasse in childhood and adolescent cancers. TACKLING THE LEADING […]

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PEDIATRIC CANCERS AMONG FRANCE’S PRIORITIES DURING THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

PEDIATRIC CANCERS AMONG FRANCE’S PRIORITIES DURING THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

Our President, Patricia Blanc, took part in the European working group which made it possible to identify the priorities for pediatric cancers announced on February 4th, during the European Cancer Meetings of the French National Cancer Institute. During this event, 3 major initiatives were identified; Acquire the means to coordinate and monitor the implementation of […]

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On the road to 2022

On the road to 2022

Our priorities for the year 2022! Funding research to heal more and better In 2022, we will fund even more fundamental, translational and clinical research, via our European Fight Kids Cancer call for projects, which will be increased from 3 to 4 million euros, and the research programs selected by the Scientific Council of the […]

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Maleaume’s fight against cancer

Maleaume’s fight against cancer

Ten years ago, Maleaume and his family’s fight against cancer began. Discover the testimony of this great 17 years old warrior in the video below: In 2011, Maleaume was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. 10 years of fighting, many hospital stays and many treatments later the hope of curing the disease is finally here. Indeed, over […]

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SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

OFFER SMILES AND JOY Supporting children and teenagers with cancer and their families also means mobilizing to bring them a moment of happiness in their daily lives. This can take various forms, such as workshops (artistic, culinary, hands-on, etc.), a private concert in an oncology department, a private cultural visit, participation in an airshow, an […]

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RAISING AWARENESS AND MOBILIZING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD CANCER

RAISING AWARENESS AND MOBILIZING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD CANCER

RUNNING IN SOLIDARITY FOR CHILDREN WITHOUT CANCER Since the creation of the association at the end of 2011, in order to raise funds and mobilize as many people as possible against childhood cancer, we have chosen to run. Run for a hope, run for a future, run for research, run for a world with cancer-free […]

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ACCELERATING PRECISION MEDICINE FOR ALL CHILDREN

ACCELERATING PRECISION MEDICINE FOR ALL CHILDREN

Each year, 2,500 children and teenagers are diagnosed with cancer in France. For 20% of them, there is still no treatment to cure them. Their only hope: progress in research. Faced with these intolerable and unbearable figures, it is important to change the situation. Imagine for Margo has worked, since its creation in 2011, on […]

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Results of the second Fight Kids Cancer call for proposals

Results of the second Fight Kids Cancer call for proposals

Following the success of the first Fight Kids Cancer call for proposals that we had launched at the beginning of 2020 with the belgian KickCancer Foundation and the Luxembourg Kriibskrank Kanner Foundation, in collaboration with the European Science Foundation, we have launched a second call for proposals at the end of 2020. 28 projets from […]

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8th edition of our FAST conference

8th edition of our FAST conference

On Saturday March 6, 2021, the 8th edition of our FAST conference took successfully place in a connected way, via Zoom. Throughout the morning, we were able to discuss with the various players in research in France – doctors, researchers, institutions, parliamentarians, drug manufacturers – on the progress of research in pediatric oncology and the […]

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Our President speaks at the European Parliament

Our President speaks at the European Parliament

On Tuesday 23 February 2021, Patricia Blanc, our President, spoke at the European Parliament as part of the public hearing of the Beating Cancer committee – in order to emphasize the need to define specific measures and a dedicated budget in the European Cancer Plan to better understand and better treat pediatric cancers.   Check […]

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Do Ré MIKA Sol

Do Ré MIKA Sol

On the occasion of the Christmas holidays, MIKA gave a nice surprise to the children at the hospital: an exceptional concert for the benefit of our association and broadcast LIVE on Facebook. A magical moment, organized on Wednesday 23 December in the privacy of the pediatric department of the French Institut Curie. Little warriors amazed ! […]

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RESEARCH AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER: ADVANCES IN 2020

RESEARCH AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER: ADVANCES IN 2020

Research against childhood cancer that we fund: four major advances in 2020   With the launch of our first Fight Kids Cancer call for projects, with the Belgian Kick Cancer Foundation and the Luxembourg Kriibskrank Kanner Foundation in January 2020, a new dimension is opening up for pediatric oncology research: researchers from all European countries are invited […]

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IMPACT OF OUR 2020 MOBILIZATION ACTIONS

IMPACT OF OUR 2020 MOBILIZATION ACTIONS

THE HEALTH CONTEXT OF 2020 HAS NOT KEPT US FROM CONTINUING OUR MOBILIZATION ACTIONS TO ACCELERATE RESEARCH, IN ORDER TO RESPOND TO OUR PRIORITY: ACCELERATE RESEARCH TO CURE ALL CHILDREN WITH CANCER. FACE-TO-FACE, OR IN VIRTUAL MODE, PATRICIA BLANC, OUR FOUNDING PRESIDENT, WHO IS PART OF SEVERAL FRENCH AND EUROPEAN WORKING GROUPS, HAS MOBILIZED AT […]

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Splendid 9th edition of the Children without Cancer connected race

Splendid 9th edition of the Children without Cancer connected race

Sunday 27 September 2020,  3,000 big-hearted runners took part in the 9thedition of the Children without Cancer race, which, for the first time, was connected due to the health context. From 9:30 am to 11:30 am, participants connected to the LIVE of the event and, for 45 minutes, walked or run near their homes, or attended […]

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COVID-19: MASKS AND GEL FOR CHILDREN BEING TREATED

COVID-19: MASKS AND GEL FOR CHILDREN BEING TREATED

Early May, we launched an appeal for donation to provide face masks and antiseptic hydroalcoholic gel to families of children with cancer, who are particularly at risk in the face of the health crisis at the time of lockdown lifting.  A mobilization organized in coordination with the other charities and Foundations of the GRAVIR action […]

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Our 2020 awareness campaign

Our 2020 awareness campaign

Throughout the month of February, in order to echo the International Childhood Cancer Day (February 15th), our national awareness campaign, realised by Peter Lindbergh with Mika, will be broadcasted in France, thanks to the tremendous generosity of French media. Janotte survived kidney cancer, she is now 11. Mika, with her, brings this strong message : “Let’s wage war against cancer!”  […]

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The big hearted patrol

The big hearted patrol

On September 7th, at the Melun-Villaroche Air Legend Airshow, the French national air patrol, the Patrouille de France, godmother of Imagine for Margo since early 2019, welcomed several of our association’s young warriors. An exceptional encounter that allowed Lara, Louan, Baptiste, Loris, Maëlle, Clélie, Baptiste and their families to share some emotional moments with the pilots. Our […]

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Run to help the research move forward

Run to help the research move forward
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Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children, in France and in Europe.

TOGETHER, LET'S WIN THIS FIGHT FOR LIFE!
TOGETHER, LET'S WIN THIS FIGHT FOR LIFE!
Discover Louise's story, her first steps, her first day of school, her first girlfriends, her first stupidity, and especially her first fight.

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Financing research to better cure children

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Make people aware of childhood cancer

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Since the creation of Imagine for Margo in 2011
+ 17 000 000
euros

have been allocated to research

3 000
children

can benefit from innovative and personalized medical treatment*

*In the research programs that we co-finance

28
new treatments

are offered to children in relapse or with therapeutic failure*

Personal testimonies

“Having faced a cancer at the age of 15 made me grow up and become mature quicker."
MARIE-LÉA

"The innocence of a child, we must fight for it, we must preserve it."
VIANNEY

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Cahier de Margo

Message written by Margo, discovered in her notebooks after her death

  • Go take the opportunities that come to you, and do not miss a chance to follow your dreams.
  • Fight against all the hard moments that will come to you.
  • Win accomplish the things you want, follow your dreams and always try to be a better person.
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