From its first day of operation to date, I LIVE FOR ME, along with the aim of helping patients to manage the impact of cancer treatment in their daily lives and the awareness of society on the critical issue of prevention and early diagnosis, has taken a number of actions and campaigns.

• Creation of the first interactive application “Cancel Cancer”, available for free on the iPad in both English and Greek. It refers to cancer prevention and consequence management of the disease and its treatment. The application was also nominated at the final rankings in the categories: Launch of the Year (New Title) and Specialist Magazine of the Year at the Digital Magazine Awards 2015, as well as the category Specialist Magazine of the Year at the Digital Magazine Awards 2016.
• Creation of a manual with useful information and tips that were collected from patients and professional staff to help patients manage the side effects of the disease - mostly for those who do not have internet access. The manual has been distributed to more than 10,000 patients and families of people who’ve dealt with cancer as part of their lives.
• Media web campaigns aimed at raising awareness about the importance of cancer prevention.
• Training seminars for cancer patients.
• Organization of workshops to raise awareness for cancer prevention, but also help to improve the quality of life of cancer patients.
• Informative speeches by doctors & scientific partners of the organization in: schools, both elementary and high schools, colleges of higher education as well as companies, on the crucial role of prevention.
• Creation of brochures with practical advice (The 12 rules of the EU for primary and Secondary Prevention of Cancer, Breast Self-Examination for Tumor Detection at an Early Stage, and The Importance of Sun Protection, etc.)
• Photo and art exhibition titled “Live, Love, Laugh”, at the MIHALARIAS ART gallery, aimed at raising public awareness on the important role of prevention.
• Participation in the 5km, 10km and 42km. of the Athens Classic Marathon.
• Dynamic presence on Facebook, where more than 23,000 friends receive daily information about the latest news in the prevention and treatment of cancer.

We created the first interactive application “Cancel Cancer”, available for free on the iPad in both English and Greek. It refers to cancer prevention and consequence management of the disease and its treatment. The application was also nominated at the final rankings in the categories: Launch of the Year (New Title) and Specialist Magazine of the Year at the Digital Magazine Awards 2015, as well as the category Specialist Magazine of the Year at the Digital Magazine Awards 2016.

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We created a manual with useful information and tips that were collected from patients and professional staff to help patients manage the side effects of the disease - mostly for those who do not have internet access. The manual has been distributed to more than 10,000 patients and families of people who’ve dealt with cancer as part of their lives.

A campaign aimed at raising awareness on the harmful effects of alcohol consumption. This is an initiative taken by the teenage volunteers of the organisation.

As part of World Cancer Day, the I LIVE FOR ME non-profit organization is putting together a campaign entitled #Giveit whereby individuals are called to take part so as to raise awareness regarding cancer prevention.  Simply upload a picture or video of a bad habit that you're willing to quit on Facebook (e.g. quitting smoking), or a good habit that you're willing to start that is related to cancer (e.g. exercise, or supporting a friend who is going through cancer treatment). Your post should read: "I am supporting the #GiveIt campaign of I LIVE FOR ME for cancer prevention" followed by the hashtags #GiveItUp or #GiveItAGo depending on whether you're giving up a bad habit or giving something positive a go. Don't forget to also add the hashtags #ILIVEFORME #Giveit before nominating a friend to do the same thing. The aim is to get as many people on board as possible. 

The campaign starts on 4th February, World Cancer Day and will run through till 5th June, World Cancer Survivors Day. A series of actions will take place during this period in the form of speeches in schools & companies, seminars for patients and their families, followed by other targeted and informative measures.

Ambassadors of this campaign are actors Tonia Sotiropoulou and Alexis Georgoulis, both of whom embraced the cause with enthusiasm and immense support. Tonia Sotiropoulou has been a supporter of the organization from the get-go as she has taken part in several past campaigns. Alexis Georgoulis is working with us for the first time but with great professionalism and care for this worthwhile cause. 

We would like to thank our supporters: IATROPOLIS Medical Group, ASFALEIAI MINETTA Insurance and FOURLIS Group of Companies

Prevention and self-examination can save lives! Take a closer look at our video on breast self-examination made simple.

A video with statistics and information concerning breast cancer, that helped raise awareness on a greater scale with the help of our celebrity friends and supporters. Here’s what Maria Sarafoglou, Katrina Lechou, Demy, Giannis Stankoglou and Alkis Kourkoulos had to say:

As part of the Wish Or Win Campaign, friends, families and passers by gathered at Astir Beach to plant a tree and write their own hopeful messages about life that were then hung on the tree.

Eight teenagers and volunteers of I LIVE FOR ME prepared a video to raise awareness on the dangers of smoking.

This campaign was put together with the help of Doretta Papadimitriou as part of the National Caner Survivors Day.