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Fifi Derso, Founder
Why do we fight?
“I was determined to find a way to help other women and their families going through what I went through.”
Alemtsehay
Alemtsehay was a beautiful, courageous and strong young woman. Although we were separated by distance, we used to talk biweekly at the beginning of her diagnosis and daily during the last few weeks of her life. The years after her departure from this world were the saddest and darkest of my life.
A day wouldn’t pass without thinking about her, hearing her encouraging and favorite words “I am feeling good today.” Even when she was in pain, every day was a good day for her. There were times I asked myself why-why would a good spirited person like her have to suffer and die?
One night, I woke up as usual, shouting and crying out for her expecting to hear her voice again. It was that night when I told myself that continually feeling this way, wouldn’t help me nor other women with breast cancer. I decided that the best thing to do would be to be strong and pick myself up and move on with my life again. I was determined to find a way to help other women and their families going through what I did. I wanted to create a way to support them, so they don’t have to go through what I went through if or when a loved one is diagnosed with breast cancer. I truly believe in communities coming together helping each other. As a result, the Alemtshay Breast Cancer Foundation was founded in January of 2012.
Some Facts About Cancer
One out of Eight
304,000(48%)
1.1 Million
Our Mission
AlemFre PinkHouse Cancer Foundation (APCF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Ethiopian women abroad and at home, who are burdened with financial need to access screening, diagnosis, and treatment for breast ,Cervical and other cancer. APCF is also dedicated to empower, educate and advocate for women for early detection and better cancer care.
Our Project: The Pink House
The Pink House is the new home of the AlemFre PinkHouse Cancer Foundation (APCF) in Addis Ababa. It is a temporary shelter for women who need a place to stay during their treatment.
