EDDAH'S HOPE CANCER FOUNDATION

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Eddah's Hope Cancer Foundation provides educational resources on cancer prevention, focusing on early detection and awareness of various cancer types. The organization covers risk factors, symptoms, and preventive measures for multiple cancers including breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancers. Their content emphasizes public health education and symptom recognition to promote timely medical consultation.

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what they call their work

Cancer Prevention Education

Provides detailed informational guides on risk factors, symptoms, and early detection for multiple cancer types including breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancers.

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what they do

Cancer Patient Support Services 7 activities
- Breast cancer awareness, education, and screening promotion
  
  Conducts awareness campaigns, provides education on early detection, and promotes access to screening services. Organized the #FightingForMama campaign and The Pink Affair, which raised Kshs.1.44 million to fund awareness, screening, and self-check education in marginalized areas of Nairobi. Provides lists of screening facilities and guidance on post-chemotherapy care.
- Community outreach and support service referrals
  
  Provides curated information on cancer treatment centers and psychosocial support institutions in Nairobi and supports families affected by cancer through targeted outreach and resource sharing.
- Distribution of medical and essential supplies to cancer patients
  
  Donates mastectomy kits, mastectomy bras, food items, and other essential supplies to cancer patients and survivors. Provided mastectomy kits to 350 survivors across 6 counties and funded the purchase of mastectomy bras through fundraising events.
- Emotional and psychosocial support programs for cancer patients
  
  Provides emotional support, joy, and life-enriching experiences to cancer patients through initiatives like Grant-A-Smile and CancerSoldier Christmas. Reached 140 terminally ill patients through Grant-A-Smile and visited over 12 hospices to deliver cheer and essential items.
- Financial support for NHIF payments for breast cancer patients
  
  Raises funds and directly covers NHIF health insurance fees for low-income mothers diagnosed with stage 1 and 2 breast cancer, improving access to professional care. Supported 350 families with Kshs.1.8 million in NHIF bill payments.
- Fundraising for medical infrastructure and equipment
  
  Organizes fundraising campaigns and events to finance medical equipment and facility improvements for cancer care. Raised Kshs.23 million for the Children’s Cancer Ward at Kenyatta National Hospital and contributed Kshs.600,000 to renovate the Thika Level 5 Paediatric Ward.
- Organizing charity events and campaigns
  
  Hosts annual charity events such as the 'Grant a Smile' initiative, the Pink Affair, the charity gala at Villa Rosa Kempinski, and the Kicking Cancer football tournament to raise funds and awareness for cancer care programs.

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who they work with

Kijabe Mission Hospital Partner — Partner on the "Journey with a mum" program to support low-income mothers with stage 1 and 2 breast cancer.
Mp Shah cancer center Partner — Site where a survivor received treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
NHIF Government — Facilitates access to cancer care by supporting NHIF payments for treatment.
Nairobi Hospice Partner — Partnered to donate food items to families with mothers fighting breast cancer.
Rockefeller Foundation Partner — Partnered with Eddah's Hope Cancer Foundation to renovate Thika Level 5 Paediatric Ward.