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We are developing a new online 3D environment for young people fighting cancer to meet and learn together and from each other.- "The pain and isolation of dealing with a cancer diagnosis are challenging emotional experiences for adults. Now imagine getting that diagnosis as an adolescent." -- from Stanford School of Medicine's Scope piece on BE
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We passed a milestone today
Today the first two young patients tried out navigating and chatting in the BE community! It’s an important milestone for our work. We have a lot to learn from the young patients and how the see the community. Their ideas … Continue reading
Posted in Basic BE, cancer, pilot-testing, young people with cancer
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One important step closer to testing BE community
Today we got our approval from National Danish Data Protection Agency to start pilot testing the BE community with young cancer patients at major oncology wards at two Danish hospitals. This great news is bringing us closer to building the … Continue reading
A place to BE – more news coverage on our project (in Danish)
Picking up the news of the BE community from the recent Future of Health Innovation Conference at Stanford University, the Danish Cancer Society is featuring an interview with founders of the BE community, Mette Terp Høybye and Henrik Bennetsen, in … Continue reading
Posted in 3D, Basic BE, cancer, press, young people with cancer
Tagged accessibility, BE community, cancer, Danish Cancer Society, social, technology, vision, young
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The unique needs of young cancer patients
If the BE community will with time be able to alleviate just a small bit of this suffering, we’ve been successful: ‘Too Young for Cancer’ and Demanding Action – WSJ.com.
Posted in Basic BE, cancer, young people with cancer
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Presenting BE at conference on health innovation
This coming Tuesday we have been given an opportunity to present the BE community at the two-day conference Future of Health Innovation at Stanford University. The conference will examine and showcase new innovative ways to optimize the health care system, … Continue reading
Posted in 3D, Basic BE, cancer, health innovation, health technology
Tagged 3D, game, health technology, innovation, teenagers
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International Charter of Rights for Young People with Cancer
Teenagers and young adults with cancer have unique needs to be met. Learn more from this international charter and help ensure their right to age-appropriate support and access to quality cancer care. Please help preserve their potential! International Charter of … Continue reading
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