
Who we are
The moment Paco Arango, our founder, walked through the door of a children’s cancer hospital for the first time in 2001 as a volunteer, he knew that this was the place where he would stay and where he could restore the luck he had had in life.
Four years later, in 2005, he launched the Aladina Foundation.
Since then, we have worked so that no sick child or family ever loses their smile or the desire to fight.
We take care of them with all our love from the moment they arrive at the hospital and we accompany them every day so that they know that they are not alone and feel our unconditional support.
Today, we are a reality from which around 1,500 sick children from all over Spain benefit every year in the 22 hospitals where we collaborate.
In our goal to go further internationally, in 2023 we officially joined UICC, the Union for International Cancer Control that is exclusively dedicated to global cancer control.
The Aladina Foundation team
Over the years we have been creating a large family that works at the service of cancer children and their families.
Everyone at Aladina is absolutely committed to our work and gives the best of ourselves.
Special mention should be made of our team of hospitals, which with incredible sensitivity and professionalism, manage to shed light on situations in which childhood cancer fills everything with darkness.
Our motto?
All for the kids!
Psycho-oncologist Gregorio Marañón Hospital Psycho-oncologist Vall d'Hebron Hospital Psycho-oncologist Universitario de Cruces Hospital Psycho-oncologist Universitario de Cruces Hospital Psycho-oncologist Gregorio Marañón Hospital Volunteer Coordinator Psycho-oncologist Niño Jesús Hospital Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Psycho-oncologist Niño Jesús Hospital Director of Hospitals Recreational Activities Coordinator Support hospital team Physical Exercise Program Virgen de la Arrixaca Hospital Psycho-oncologist Gregorio Marañón Hospital Palliative Care Area Driver Madrid Volunteer Coordinator Physical exercise Physical exercise Psycho-oncologist Niño Jesús Hospital Psycho-oncologist Reina Sofía Hospital
Cada mes y cada día han estado marcados por sonrisas, batallas, victorias y tristes despedidas. Tengo grabado en mi corazón y en mi alma a cada pequeño guerrero que se ha cruzado en mi camino; también a sus padres, que han dado ejemplo de coraje difícil de superar, y a familiares, enfermer@s y médic@s con los que hemos compartido el complicado camino que supone enfrentarse a un adversario feroz.
Aladina se ha vuelto algo grande, más capaz y, sin lugar a duda, el cáncer infantil ya nos tiene mucho miedo. El equipo que forma esta pequeña familia es extraordinario, os lo aseguro.
En la oficina luchan para conseguir los fondos necesarios que impulsan nuestras mejoras hospitalarias; transmiten nuestros valores y sensibilizan contando la verdad de lo que vivimos. En los hospitales, tengo a un equipo de ángeles que acompañan a estos pequeños guerreros en cada momento sin parar, por distintos centros de España, apoyados por maravillosos voluntarios que arropan con su bondad.
Por todo esto, Aladina es muy especial. Trabajamos sin descanso y solo tenemos un objetivo: que esta enfermedad no le robe la sonrisa a ningún niño con cáncer. Hemos hecho mucho, pero lo mejor está por llegar.
Gracias de corazón a tod@s los que nos habéis ayudado a llegar hasta aquí.
Con cariño,Guillermo Nieva
Marina Bonfill
Rosalía González
Leire Collazos
Gabriela Medin
Ana Vázquez
Sara Barbas
Lara Monzón
Eva Robles
Dr. Valeria Moriconi
Lorena Díez
Diego Pereyra
MªJosé Vigo
Raúl Lidón
Cinthia Gaona
Miguel Ángel Fonseca
Carlos Manzano
Dr. Laura González
Dr. Elena Santana
Juan Diego Zegri
Laura Llamas
Letter from the founder
President and Founder
Why help Aladina?
Because we need you so that our comprehensive support programs for children with cancer and their families go further every day.
Noticias

Aladina Foundation present at SEHOP 2024

This was SportsFun, our first event in Murcia!




The Aladina 2024 Challenge Scarf is back!

Awards Received
Our greatest reward is the smiles of children, but as a result of the effort we dedicate to achieving them, many organizations and entities have recognized our work.
Thank you!
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