Dear My Child Matters Program Family member,

We need you!

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the My Child Matters (MCM) program, we will be highlighting the inspiring stories of caregiver-patient relationships for those who have overcome childhood cancer with MCM’s support. These ‘caregiver’ stories include healthcare professionals, nurses, parents, or any adult taking care of the child.

Through a dedicated social media campaign featuring images and videos shared on the Foundation S channels, we will showcase these remarkable relationships and journeys – and would be honored to include a relationship that matters to you.

If you are open to being a part of this impactful campaign, we kindly request your participation by providing the following materials:

Photos (mandatory):

Photography ideally to be high resolution

  • 1x photo of you and a patient that you helped/supported during their diagnosis or treatment.
  • 4/5x (or more) additional photos of either you, and/or the patient you supported, from the time of their treatment up until the present day, in an environment relating to MCM’s project, for example: (if applicable):
    • At the hospital/treatment center
    • Outside or at home
    • With nurses
    • With friends & family

Information (mandatory):

  • A topline history of your relationship with the patient (e.g. I met X in 2012)
  • A topline history of their journey with cancer (e.g. diagnosed in 2012, treated in X, recovery process included XYZ…).
  • How did you and/or the MCM program support the patient (and others) through their cancer journey?

This can be short sentences or bullet points.

Additional Information (optional):

  • A few words on your experience of being a caregiver to a child battling cancer, and how you’d sum up the journey
  • Are there any special anecdotes from your time together?
  • Do you have any advice or words of support for children currently living with cancer?
  • Do you have any stories about the patient’s achievements since recovery (e.g., career, family, experiences)?

Video (optional):

  • A 30-60-second video summarizing your journey with the patient and the role of MCM in their journey
  • Suggested prompts:
    • Can you tell us the story of your relationship with the patient?
    • How did MCM support you and then during the journey?

Your stories demonstrate the impact of My Child Matters, creating a powerful narrative of hope and resilience that will shape the program’s future success.

Please send the requested materials to FSsocial@freuds.com by May 20th.

Thank you for your participation in this meaningful campaign.

 

Best regards,

Isabelle VILLADARY, MD
Childhood Cancer Program
Senior Director

Foundation S website
+33 (0)6 89 97 01 50
Isabelle.villadary@sanofi.com 
46, avenue de la Grande Armée, 75017 Paris, France