The Alpes-Maritimes Cancer Fighting Association held its annual New Year’s ceremony this Friday, January 31, 2025. It was a significant moment to remind everyone of the actions taken in 2024 and to unveil projects for the upcoming year.
Laurence Cressin-Bensa, president of the League Against Cancer of Alpes-Maritimes, opened the evening with a message of hope and determination. For more than a century, the League Against Cancer has been working towards screening, research, and supporting patients and their families. “Thanks to your donations and support, we have been able to carry out concrete actions that have led to major advances in patient care,” emphasized the president. However, she also reminded everyone that the work is far from over: “There is still so much to do to ensure equitable access to care and improve the quality of life for patients.”
A 2024 Review Marked by New Initiatives
The past year was rich in achievements. Among the highlights:
- The opening of new Axel Kahn Houses in Nice and Antibes, spaces dedicated to supporting patients.
- The launch of the Proxy League program, allowing isolated patients to receive in-home support care.
- The creation of the “Entreprendre le Cancer” association, aimed at helping patients through professional reconversion.
- A convention signed with the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis to strengthen awareness and prevention efforts.
A Look Towards the Future
For 2025, the association intends to consolidate these initiatives while developing new actions:
- Continuation of support care deployment, especially targeting rural areas.
- Development of a school-based prevention program, with a focus on HPV vaccination and fighting tobacco use.
- Strengthening partnerships with the economic world to ensure stable financial support for ongoing projects.
The Importance of Support Care
Present at the ceremony, Professor René-Jean Bensadoun, a radiation oncologist and cancer specialist, emphasized the importance of support care in patient management: “We have scientific evidence that this care not only improves quality of life but also survival chances.” He stressed the need to structure and medicalize these supports so they benefit as many people as possible.
A Message of Hope and Action
“Cancer remains a terrible ordeal, but it is also a battle that we can win,” concluded Laurence Cressin-Bensa. “With you, thanks to your commitment, we will continue to fight, support, and innovate. Because together, we are stronger.”
The ceremony ended with the screening of a short film illustrating the impact of the association’s actions on the lives of patients and their families. A new year begins, with new challenges to face, but always with the same determination.
