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Founded by Mildred Scheel on Sep 25, 1974.1
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Logo: krebshilfe.de4
German not-for-profit organization
The German Cancer Aid (German: Deutsche Krebshilfe) is a not-for-profit organization to fight cancer in all its forms. The institution was founded on September 25, 1974, by Mildred Scheel during the term of her husband, Walter Scheel, as federal president of Germany. It became the leading organization fighting cancer in Europe.2 Its revenue was €177 million in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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The German Cancer Aid (German: Deutsche Krebshilfe) is a not-for-profit organization to fight cancer in all its forms. The institution was founded on September 25, 1974, by Mildred Scheel during the term of her husband, Walter Scheel, as federal president of Germany. It became the leading organization fighting cancer in Europe. From the very beginning, the organization has been supported only by private donors. The German Cancer Aid has remained independent of politics and the pharmacological industry. Mildred Scheel’s credo was: "We are only devoted to fight cancer for the benefit of all people."2
Founded by Mildred Scheel on Sep 25, 1974.1
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