The Hopp Children’s Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) is a joint institution of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) and the University of Heidelberg (Uni HD).
When Daniela Braunschober spreads her radiant angel wings, not only the children are amazed. With her wild juggling to electronic music, the light artist has been performing in front of large audiences for many years. On International Childhood Cancer Day, February 15, she danced for a very special audience. The young patients of the Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) and on the other floors of the Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Heidelberg University Hospital watched from their rooms and danced her choreography with light gifts.
"Especially in the hospital, we are happy to see rays of hope on long dark winter days," said Peggy Lüttich, head of the psychosocial team at KiTZ and the pediatric oncology ward at Heidelberg University Hospital. "Our children and adolescents with cancer have had a particularly long dry spell due to visitor bans and the cancellation of services due to the pandemic. In addition, many are unable to attend events for the duration of their entire treatment and therapy period. So a light show with music is really something special. And even the little ones can watch the show from the windows."
The parents' association "Aktion für krebskranke Kinder e.V. Heidelberg", which supports children with cancer at KiTZ every year with many nice activities, had organized the light show for the third time. It was supported by a team of helpers from the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim sports club, which also provided the necessary technical equipment for the show.
Stefanie Baldes, First Chairwoman Aktion für krebskranke Kinder e.V. HD, is delighted with the successful event: "We would like to express our sincere thanks to Daniela Braunschober for once again bringing such joy to the children and young people. It is exactly what we are committed to as a parents' association: Helping our families where they need support and also giving back some lightness once in a while."
A video of the show can be found here.
About the parents' association "Aktion für krebskranke Kinder e.V.
The "Aktion für krebskranke Kinder e.V. Heidelberg", was founded on December 10, 1982, by affected parents and employees of the oncology ward of Heidelberg University Children's Hospital and has thus been active for 40 years. In cooperation with the University Children's Hospital and the Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ), the association strives to improve the situation of families and their oncologically ill children and adolescents. Locally, the parents' association offers sibling care in the "Kinderplanet" and also looks after the parents' house, which gives parents the opportunity to be very close to their sick child.
Just like the umbrella organization, the association supports research in the field of childhood leukemia and tumor diseases. The association does not belong to any political party and is not affiliated with any religious denomination. It is registered in the Heidelberg Register of Associations. Its non-profit status has been recognized by the Sinsheim tax office as particularly worthy of support.
