“I’m particularly inspired that this event is driven by young survivors. Your voices are powerful! Your experiences are expertise! Continue to demand a seat at the table! Thank you for your courage, your advocacy and your vision for a more inclusive Europe” Katrin Langensiepen MEP/GreensEFA

“Equity must go beyond access to treatment. It is about early diagnossis without discrimination, accessibility in hospitals and communication. It’s about mental health support, long-term rehabilitation, and the right to return to school or work without stigma” Katrin Langensiepen MEP/GreensEFA

💭 Erik shared his experience of navigating the healthcare system as a neurodivergent patient #EUCancerPlan #CancerMission #EU4Health #HealthUnion

Emily Pattinson from Inclusive Employers is presenting how the Train the Trainers Toolkit can be used to advance health equity and improve the quality of cancer care 📚 #EUCancerPlan #CancerMission #EU4Health #HealthUnion

Impacts of the Toolkit so far: 🔴 41% increase in understanding of the importance of EDI in cancer care 🔴 34% increase in confidence to challenge discrimination in their role 🔴 45% increase in confidence to push for systematic change #EUCancerPlan #CancerMission #EU4Health

“Living with Low-SES or being a migrant are among other factors which can result in inequities in prevention – e.g. Gender, ethnicity, age, refugee status, sexuality” Fleur Braddick, PEACHD project #EUCancerPlan #CancerMission #EU4Health #Heal

● Studies show delayed diagnoses and worse outcomes for displaced Ukrainians ● Many patients report being excluded from psycho-social support due to language ● 85% of surveyed hospitals in Europe report receiving Ukrainian cancer patients #EUCancerPlan #EU4Health

“Socioeconomic inequalities in cancer are large, exist everywhere in Europe, and for most cancer types, with the most disadvantaged paying the highest price” Valentina Lorenzoni IARC #EUCancerPlan #CancerMission #EU4Health #HealthUnion

“The inclusion of boys to national vaccination programs has been more gradual. As of 2022 the full vaccination coverage in Europe is 29% for women and 14% for men”, Andrea Manzano, IHESweden #EUCancerPlan #CancerMission #EU4Health

“LGBTIQ individuals in Europe face discrimination and barriers in healthcare due to inadequate training, non-inclusive policies, and a lack of safe spaces” Alexandra Eni, European Cancer Organisation #EUCancerPlan #CancerMission #EU4Health #HealthUnion

“45% of LGBTIQ people in the EU report difficulties accessing healthcare, especially trans women, men, and intersex persons” Alexandra Eni, European Cancer Organisation #EUCancerPlan #CancerMission #EU4Health #HealthUnion

“More specific data is needed to better understand barriers to cancer prevention and care for LGBTIQ communities in Europe to ensure equitable health access" Alexandra Eni, European Cancer Organisation #EUCancerPlan #CancerMission #EU4Health #HealthUnion

Merch with meaning! Thank you INNA for donating 100% of your Electric Castle merch proceeds to Youth Cancer Europe — supporting the rights of young people with cancer across Europe. Queen ☔️💙🎗️ #INNAforYCE #YouthCancerEurope #ElectricCastle

We’ve had some electric days lately… ⚡ After INNA donated 💯% of her Electric Castle merch to Youth Cancer Europe, Stil Diamonds stepped in and doubled the amount! We’re so incredibly grateful! 💕 Thank you for standing with us! Thank you for helping us #BreakTheSilence!

What happens when you take everything we’ve learned, built, and worked toward… and weave it 🧶 into something stronger? Keep an eye 👀 on our socials for some exciting updates soon!

The exciting #YARN 🧶 project has officially kicked off! 🎉 🇪🇺The European Youth Cancer Network is the largest multi-stakeholder, lived experience driven effort of its kind in Europe to improve quality of life for , adolescents, and young adults affected by cancer. #EUCancerPlan

We are at UNTOLD with the amazing Youth Cancer Europe team, repping the newly launched, EU co-funded European Youth Cancer Network (YARN) project! Right now? We’re somewhere between an IKEA manual and a minor engineering feat. All in the name of building something that turns heads and gets people talking

Thank you to the brilliant Atelier MASS for designing our installation at UNTOLD — a space that stands for connection, visibility, and solidarity. #StrongerTogether #YARNproject #YouthChangingEurope #EUCancerPlan With thanks also to Kaufland Romania #implicareafacediferenta