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Meet the Youth Cancer Ambassadors

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Amar Purišević

Amar Purišević

Youth Ambassador
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Leukemia

I am 23 years old and from Bosnia and Herzegovina, I have finished IT Academy in the Video and Audio Design department. In my country, I work as a tourist guide and in my free time, I write music and learn Spanish and German. I'm looking forward to being an ambassador, to all new friends and experiences.

Ana-Ecaterina Amariutei

Ana-Ecaterina Amariutei

Youth Ambassador
Romania
Lymphoma

I'm a cancer survivor, a patient advocate and a biomedical science researcher. I was still in school in Romania when I was diagnosed with cancer and since finishing my treatment I have been involved in several advocacy and lab-based research projects

Anat Shapiro

Anat Shapiro

Youth Ambassador
Israel
Breast

Hi, I'm Anat Shapiro, a mother of 2, partner and entrepreneur from Tel Aviv. Since my breast cancer diagnosis at age 37, I've been an avid AYA patient advocate, creating a few initiatives together with Halasartan, among them a podcast named "the disease", initiating Israel's first community based survivorship clinic, writing a book for healthcare providers and leading 7 digital communities for young cancer patients and survivors.

Andrea Ruano

Andrea Ruano

Youth Ambassador
Spain
Bone Sarcoma

Ewing Sarcoma survivor, Spaniard, Art director & Graphic designer, based in the UK, member of the Steering Committee of Youth Cancer Europe. Photography and cheese lover, proud owner of a golden leg.

Andrijana Serafimovska

Andrijana Serafimovska

Youth Ambassador
North Macedonia
Lymphoma

My name is Andrijana Serafimovska. I am from Skopje, N. Macedonia and I am 25 years old.

Aneta Žáčková

Aneta Žáčková

Youth Ambassador
Czechia
Lymphoma

I am a 24-year-old student from Czechia. During cancer treatment, I rethought my life and found beauty in maths, which I'm doing at university. I love hiking, Czech folklore, and theatre (especially opera) and I take my coffee very seriously.

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