Europa Donna Cyprus

What Europa Donna Cyprus does

Europa Donna Cyprus is a non-profit patient advocacy and support organization founded in 2002, headquartered in Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus. It delivers free, holistic support services to women and men facing breast cancer and to women with gynaecological cancer, operating through four physical Europa Donna Houses in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos. The organization runs six branded programs: Breast Friends (wig subsidies up to €200, free prostheses and specialised bras), Support (psychological counseling and family therapy), Care (physiotherapy and lymphoedema management), Awareness (public education and training), Health and Nutrition (clinical dietetics), and Empowerment (social support services). A staff of 20+ across clinical, administrative, and digital communications functions operates under a board led by President Olga Papademou, with Andreas Pishias as General Manager.

The organization's business model is non-commercial: all patient services are provided free of charge, with funding drawn from membership subscriptions (€20 annual / €200 lifetime), public donations, corporate sponsorships (including Mega Sponsor Allwyn), and a small e-shop selling merchandise such as bracelets and pins. It is an independent member of Europa Donna - The European Breast Cancer Coalition, a 47-country pan-European network, and is affiliated with the European Cancer Organisation, ESMO, the European School of Oncology, Breast International Group, and the European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer. The current Europa Donna President chairs ESMO's Patient Advisory Group, and former EU Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides remains associated with the organization.

Strategic positioning is anchored on advocacy and policy influence rather than technology or scale economics. Documented policy wins include the 2023 "Right to be Forgotten" agreement with the Cyprus Association of Insurance Companies (SAEK), advancing survivor access to life insurance, and sustained advocacy for a national mammography screening program for women aged 45-74. Europa Donna Cyprus is also selected to host the 17th Europa Donna Pan-European Conference, with 200+ international delegates expected. The organization has no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no API — service delivery is fundamentally physical and human-staffed through its four Houses.

Name

Europa Donna Cyprus

Legal name

Europa Donna Cyprus

Website

https://europadonna.com.cy

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Europa Donna Cyprus is a non-profit founded in 2002 that delivers free breast and gynecological cancer support services to patients and families across four physical Houses in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Patient Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Breast cancer support
• Cancer patient services
• Psychosocial counseling
• Cancer advocacy
• Lymphoedema management

Headquarters

HQ city

Engomi

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscription of €20 or lifetime membership of €200, providing access to support programs and network participation.
2. Donations: Public donations accepted to support services, programs and activities.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from organizations including Mega Sponsor Allwyn, strategic partners, and various supporters.
4. E-commerce Sales: Sale of merchandise including bracelets, pins, hats, and other items through the E-shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Europa Donna Cyprus provides free, multidisciplinary support services to breast and gynaecological cancer patients and their families in Cyprus through six programs (Breast Friends, Support, Care, Awareness, Health and Nutrition, Empowerment) delivered at four physical Europa Donna Houses in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, and Paphos. Services include psychological counselling, physiotherapy/lymphoedema management, clinical nutrition, social support, and grants for wigs, prostheses, and specialised bras.

Product overview

Europa Donna Cyprus operates as a non-profit breast cancer and gynaecological cancer advocacy and support organization offering six distinct service programs. The portfolio includes the "Breast Friends" Program providing tangible aid (wigs, prostheses, specialised bras); the "Support" Program offering psychological counselling and psychotherapy; the "Care" Program delivering physiotherapy and lymphoedema management; the "Health and Nutrition" Program providing dietary advice and nutrition services; the "Awareness" Program conducting education and public outreach; and the "Empowerment" Program offering social support services. These programs are delivered free of charge at four Europa Donna Houses located in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, and Paphos, Cyprus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Support Program: Psychological and emotional support service for individuals experiencing breast or gynaecological cancer and their families
• Care Program
• Breast Friends Program
• Awareness Program
• Health and Nutrition Program
• Empowerment Program

Products and services

• Breast Friends Program Provides subsidies for wigs (up to €200), free soft breast prostheses, and specialised bras for women who have undergone mastectomy due to breast or gynaecological cancer. Available free of charge to eligible patients.
• Support Program (Psychological Counselling and Psychotherapy) Psychological and emotional support service providing individual psychotherapy, counselling, family therapy, and couples counselling for individuals experiencing breast or gynaecological cancer and their families. Delivered free of charge.
• Care Program (Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy service offering lymphoedema management, breathing exercises, and strengthening exercises for individuals with breast or gynaecological cancer experience. Delivered free of charge.
• Health and Nutrition Program Nutritional support service providing assessment, personalised nutritional intervention, and monitoring for individuals experiencing breast or gynaecological cancer. Delivered free of charge.
• Awareness Program (Information and Education) Educational program organising lectures, training sessions, and developing learning materials to educate the public about breast cancer and gynaecological cancer. Open to the community and free of charge.
• Empowerment Program (Social Support) Social support service provided by a Social Support Officer to people with experience of breast cancer and gynaecological cancer, adhering to professional ethics. Delivered free of charge at the Europa Donna Houses.
• Membership Program (Annual and Lifetime) Paid membership program offering annual subscription (€20) or lifetime subscription (€200) that provides access to support programs, Europa Donna Houses, voting rights at the Annual General Meeting, and participation in the network.
• E-shop Merchandise Online storefront selling Europa Donna Cyprus branded merchandise including bracelets (€5), pins (€8), hats (€5), and other promotional items to raise funds for the organization's programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than twice as many new breast cancer cases annually than any other cancer site
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and strategic.

• Cyprus Association of Insurance Companies (SAEK)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Landmark agreement enabling cancer survivors in Cyprus to access life insurance coverage. This makes Cyprus a pioneering EU member state on the 'right to be forgotten' for cancer survivors. People reaching 10 years after end of recovery are granted the right not to be discriminated when asking for credit services and life insurance. For those diagnosed under 18, the period is reduced from 10 to 5 years. Life insurance applies for housing loans up to €200,000 per person.
• Europa Donna - The European Breast Cancer CoalitionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Europa Donna Cyprus is an independent, non-profit organization and member of Europa Donna - The European Breast Cancer Coalition, which consists of 47 member countries. The Coalition works to raise awareness of breast cancer and to mobilise the support of European women in pressing for improved breast cancer education, appropriate screening, optimal treatment and increased funding for research. Europa Donna Cyprus represents the interests of Cypriot population in matters related to breast and gynaecological cancers by engaging with local and national authorities as well as European Union institutions.
• OSAK (Cyprus Federation of Patients' Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropa Donna Cyprus is a member of OSAK, the Cyprus Federation of Patients' Associations, representing patient interests at national level.
• AllwynflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAllwyn is the Mega Sponsor of Europa Donna Cyprus, supporting multiple programs including 'Support' (Psychological Support), 'Care' (Physiotherapy), 'Awareness' (Information & Education), 'Health & Nutrition', and 'Empowerment' (Social Support) programs.
• AstroBankstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic Partner/Sponsor of Pink Silhouette Walk event.
• Agroktima Ygea & Bike Alert MCA LtdcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors of Europa Donna Nicosia House operations.
• Petrolina Public LtdcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Europa Donna Larnaca & Paphos Houses.
• Char. Pilakoutas GroupstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerMain Sponsor of Race for the Cure Cyprus event.
• COCO-MAT & Alpha BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors of the Pillow Positive Project, providing heart-shaped pillows for post-surgery recovery.
• Zorbas BakeriescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of educational workshops organized by Europa Donna Cyprus.
• Breast International Group (BIG)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropa Donna collaborates with BIG, a network of more than 50 international research groups dedicated to breast cancer. Europa Donna representatives attend scientific committee meetings and participate in research programs including AURORA, MINDACT, OlympiA Trial, and The POSITIVE Study.
• European CommissionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropa Donna is a stakeholder in key breast cancer initiatives including the European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer (ECIBC) and Europe's Beating Cancer Plan (EBCP). The ECIBC has released European Guidelines on Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis and a European Quality Assurance Scheme for breast cancer services.
• European ParliamentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropa Donna is a stakeholder in EU parliamentary groups and committees, provides input on reports, and works directly with MEPs on breast cancer issues. ED participated in the EU Parliament Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) and champions EU Resolutions and Declarations on Breast Cancer.
• European Cancer Organisation (ECO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropa Donna is a member of the ECO Prevention, Early Detection and Screening Network. ED representatives co-chair the patient advisory group and sit on networking groups.
• European School of Oncology (ESO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinuous collaboration with ESO, a non-profit organization dedicated to quality cancer education. ED and ESO members regularly participate in each other's educational events.
• European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropa Donna is a regular participant in ESMO conferences and ED's current President chairs ESMO's Patient Advisory Group.
• Transforming Breast Cancer Together (TBCT) InitiativestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropa Donna partners with MEPs and stakeholders in this initiative aimed at reducing the societal impact of breast cancer to improve prevention, diagnosis and care across Europe.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Europa Donna - The European Breast Cancer Coalition: Parent coalition organization of which Europa Donna Cyprus is a member, operating across 47 European countries. Provides the pan-European policy advocacy infrastructure, EU institutional access, and shared research partnerships that Europa Donna Cyprus leverages locally.
• Look Good Feel Better: International nonprofit providing free beauty and confidence programs for cancer patients, with similar wigs/cosmetic support component to Europa Donna Cyprus's Breast Friends Program. Both operate free tangible aid and confidence-building services for women in cancer treatment.
• Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society (PASYKAF): Primary Cypriot cancer support nonprofit operating in the same country with overlapping patient services and donor pool. Competes with Europa Donna Cyprus for cancer patient support, awareness campaigns, and corporate sponsorship within the limited Cypriot charitable market.

Broad incumbents

• Cancer Research UK: UK's leading cancer research and awareness charity combining patient information, advocacy, and research funding. Comparable to Europa Donna Cyprus's combined advocacy/awareness/research collaboration role through BIG and clinical trials.
• Livestrong Foundation: US-based cancer support organization providing navigation services and survivor support programs. Comparable to Europa Donna Cyprus's Support and Empowerment Programs that provide ongoing psychosocial support to cancer survivors.
• Susan G. Komen: Largest US-focused breast cancer nonprofit with global awareness footprint through Race for the Cure events. Comparable to Europa Donna Cyprus in mission (breast cancer awareness, patient support, advocacy) and event-driven fundraising (Race for the Cure Cyprus), but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK's largest cancer care charity providing patient support, financial guidance, and information services. Comparable to Europa Donna Cyprus in holistic cancer patient support model (psychological, financial, informational aid) but operates nationally in the UK with substantially larger infrastructure.
• American Cancer Society: Large US-based cancer nonprofit with comprehensive patient support, research funding, and advocacy operations. Comparable mission scope to Europa Donna Cyprus but at global scale; Relay for Life event format parallels Europa Donna Cyprus's Race for the Cure.
• National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF): US-based breast cancer charity providing patient navigation, education, and free screening services. Comparable in breast cancer-specific mission focus and free patient service delivery model that Europa Donna Cyprus operates through its Houses.

Regional players

• Irish Cancer Society: National cancer charity in neighboring Ireland providing patient support services, information, and advocacy. Most comparable in scale and small-country operating model to Europa Donna Cyprus, with similar free patient support service delivery.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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