Palliative-Care-Team

Insel Children’s Hospital Bern Insel operates a palliative care team in the Department of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology, which accompanies and supports patients and their relatives during the period of a life-threatening or life-limiting illness. The aim is to maintain or improve the quality of life for the affected child with cancer and their relatives, to provide […]

Families in need

PSI – Paul Scherrer Institute ‘Polo mit Herz’ is now supporting affected children and their families with household help, childcare services and psychological support. The children’s wishes are fulfilled in the best possible way.

Therapy horses

Children’s rehab Switzerland The therapy horses at the Kispi Affoltern rehab centre need a new, safe home so that children with cancer can be optimally supported in their healing process. ‘Polo mit Herz‘ is helping to renovate the stables and continue to secure the horses’ livelihood.

Psychotherapeutic support

University Children’s Hospital Zurich – Children’s Rehab Switzerland Unfortunately, there is a very high need for psychological support for children with cancer and their parents. The children come to the Children’s Rehab Centre in Affoltern postoperatively after the neurosurgical removal of the tumour; the diagnosis is still very recent; much is uncertain for the parents; […]

Winter camp 2024

Thanks to ‘Polo mit Herz’ and other sponsors, 18 children with cancer were able to experience unforgettable days in a winter wonderland in Flims/Laax and put the disease in the shade for a few days. Snowball fights, sledging and skiing conjured up bright eyes and happy faces for the little heroes. The professional carers from […]

Murat Yakin with traditional “Bratwurst and Bürli”

We look back with gratitude on our successful association event on 21 September 2023. Around 70 guests came together in the “Zunfthaus zur Haue”, including the well-known Swiss national coach, Murat Yakin, who is already strongly committed to children and young people with his own foundation. He surprised the mother M. A. of the affected […]

A dream comes true.

After a long battle against cancer, a long-awaited dream comes true for Maximilien Jeanmonod, 18. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2022. A malignant disease of the lymphatic system. Thanks to “Polo with Heart Donors”, he is allowed to visit his family in the USA for the first time. He is accompanied by his […]

Happy feelings in the snow

The fifth winter camp of the Cancer League Grisons took place in Laax for the first time. 19 children and young people aged 8 to 15, who are themselves or indirectly affected by the diagnosis of cancer, were able to experience an eventful week full of joy free of charge. Despite meagre snow conditions, a […]

Winter camp 2023

The 2023 winter camp will take place from 2-7 January 2023 in Casa Caltgera, Laax. More than 20 children and adolescents from all over Switzerland who are affected or affected by cancer can get a taste of the high altitude and enjoy various activities in the snow. In addition to all the exertion, they finally […]