By Maria Villen | Digital Manager
A Warm Thank You
Thank you for supporting Fundación Aladina’s Grants for Oncology MED Students program. Your generosity is helping shape the next generation of pediatric oncology professionals—those who will stand beside children and families during the most critical moments. This year, your support has allowed us to continue strengthening training in onco-hematology units across Spain, ensuring that young specialists receive the hands-on experience they need to provide the best care possible.
Paula’s Story: A New Step Forward
This year marked an important milestone for our program: for the first time, an Aladina Grant was awarded to a pediatric oncology nurse. Paula, who works as the Transplant Coordinator for Hematopoietic Progenitor Transplantation at Hospital Gregorio Marañón, shared how transformative this opportunity has been for her. She has always felt a strong calling to care for children, and thanks to the grant, she has been able to deepen her expertise and accompany families through the complex transplant process. “This initiative helps us grow as professionals,” Paula says, “and ultimately improves the care we give to our young patients.” Her dedication reflects the essential role nurses play in pediatric oncology, and why expanding the program to include them was so necessary.
Your Impact This Year
Since our last update, 11 young oncologists and 1 pediatric oncology nurse have received Aladina Grants, allowing them to complete an additional year of specialized training. These grants strengthen care teams, enrich hospital units, and directly improve the experience of children facing cancer. The expansion of the program—now including nurses—marks meaningful progress toward a more comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to pediatric oncology.
Looking to the Future
As we move into 2025, we plan to continue broadening the program so more healthcare professionals can benefit, particularly nurses and allied health staff who are in daily, direct contact with patients. By investing in their training, you help us ensure that children and adolescents with cancer receive compassionate, expert care from every member of the medical team. Thank you for making this crucial work possible.
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