Initiative mit Krebs leben

Initiative mit Krebs leben – Südlicher Bayerischer Wald e.V. is a non-profit association supporting people affected by cancer and their families in the southern Bavarian Forest region. Funded entirely through donations and membership contributions, the organization provides free, confidential guidance from staff trained in social oncology. Its counseling service helps patients navigate public authorities and social benefit providers, understand health insurance coverage, and explore rehabilitation, long-term care insurance, and pension matters. When government assistance is unavailable or insufficient, the association may offer financial or material support to people facing hardship.

The organization also helps connect individuals with nearby self-help and sports groups, psychological counseling, hospice services, and bereavement support. It supports projects designed to improve the quality of life of people living with cancer and organizes talks and events on medical and social-law topics. Through counseling and community activities, the association aims to help people better understand illness and treatment, ease anxiety, build confidence, and find support.