Lebensmut

What Lebensmut does

Lebensmut e.V. is a Munich-based nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein, registry VR 16690) that provides psycho-oncological counseling, support groups, and creative and exercise programs to cancer patients and their families. Founded in 1999 and tax-exempt since 2011, the organization operates three locations across Munich: the main pavilion at LMU Klinikum Campus Großhadern (Marchioninistraße 65), a second site at Pettenkoferstraße near Sendlinger Tor established in 2018, and a third site at München Klinik in Neuperlach opened in January 2026. Services are delivered free of charge to patients and relatives through in-person, telephone, and video channels, and include a cancer counseling center (Krebsberatungsstelle), the KiA program for elderly cancer patients, the Rezidivangst recurrence-anxiety group, Familiensprechstunde family counseling, FreiRaum art therapy, Bergfüchse support for children of cancer patients, Trauer grief support, monthly Live Music Now concerts on hospital wards, and a children's book titled "Der Kobold in Papas Kopf."

The organization's business model is a hybrid of public-health funding and private philanthropy. The Krebsberatungsstelle at CCC MünchenLMU is funded by Germany's statutory and private health insurers (GKV-Spitzenverband and PKV), while the broader operating budget is sustained through donations, project funding, recurring membership fees (EUR 50 basic / EUR 150 supporting / EUR 500 corporate from 2026), and annual benefit events including Festabend and Fest beim Rabenwirt. Lebensmut has over 300 voting members and a volunteer board chaired by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hiddemann. The go-to-market is community-led and patient-centered: services are embedded directly inside hospital campuses, referrals flow through the host institutions (LMU Klinikum and München Klinik), and outreach runs through the website, a magazine, social media, press coverage in outlets such as Münchner Merkur and Süddeutsche Zeitung, and expert forums. The organization holds no patents, owns no technology IP beyond a standard website, and operates as a registered charity (Pre-revenue / donation-funded model) rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Lebensmut

Legal name

lebensmut e.V.

Website

https://lebensmut.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lebensmut e.V. is a Munich-based nonprofit providing free psycho-oncological counseling, support groups, and creative programs to cancer patients and families across three hospital-embedded locations in Munich.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psycho-Oncological Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Psycho-oncological counseling
• Cancer support groups
• Family cancer consultation
• Creative therapy workshops
• Grief support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Project Funding: Primary funding comes from donations and project-based funding. The cancer counseling center at CCC MünchenLMU is funded by GKV-Spitzenverband and PKV (statutory and private health insurance).
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: EUR 50 basic, EUR 150 supporting, EUR 500 corporate membership.
3. Benefit Events: Annual fundraising events including 'Festabend' and 'Fest beim Rabenwirt' serve as important financing pillars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lebensmut e.V. is a Munich-based non-profit organization embedded at LMU Klinikum that provides free psycho-oncological counseling and psychosocial support for cancer patients and their family members. Its core services include individual and family consultations, recurrence anxiety counseling, children's programs for affected families, creative art workshops, outdoor activity groups, and bereavement support.

Product overview

Lebensmut e.V. is a non-profit cancer support organization operating a unified cancer counseling center at LMU Klinikum (Großhadern) and München Klinik (Neuperlach). The organization offers psycho-oncological counseling services as its core offering, supplemented by specialized programs including KiA (Cancer in Old Age), Familien­sprechstunde (Family Consultation), FreiRaum (Art Therapy), Bergfüchse (Children's Support Group), Rezidivangst (Recurrence Anxiety Group), and Trauer (Grief Support). Additional offerings include the 'Mehr von lebensmut' magazine, the children's book 'Der Kobold in Papas Kopf', and Live Music Now concerts. All services are designed to support cancer patients and their families through medical treatment and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Krebsberatungsstelle (Cancer Counseling Center) The central psycho-oncological counseling center providing professional individual and family consultations to people affected by cancer, embedded at LMU Klinikum in Munich.
• KiA - Kinder in der Angehörigenbegleitung (Children of Affected Parents) Targeted support program for children and adolescents whose parent has cancer, providing age-appropriate counseling, group activities, and family-oriented guidance.
• Rezidivangst (Recurrence Anxiety Counseling) Targeted psychological counseling service for cancer survivors who experience fear and anxiety about the cancer returning, including structured therapeutic sessions.
• Familiensprechstunde (Family Consultation) Structured consultation service for families navigating cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship, focused on communication, coping strategies, and relational support.
• FreiRaum (Creative Workshops) Art- and creativity-based therapeutic workshop series offering cancer patients and family members an expressive outlet and group-based psychosocial support.
• Bergfüchse (Mountain Foxes Outdoor Group) Outdoor activity and hiking group for children and families affected by cancer, combining physical activity in nature with peer support and shared experience.
• Trauer (Bereavement Support) Bereavement counseling and group support service for family members and loved ones coping with the loss of someone to cancer.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• München Klinik NeuperlachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Since January 2026, lebensmut cancer counseling service is also available at München Klinik in Neuperlach. This creates a central contact point for all those seeking advice from eastern Munich and surrounding communities, shortening the journey to their services.
• LMU Klinikum (CCC LMU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary host organization. lebensmut is embedded at the LMU Klinikum Campus Großhadern, providing psycho-oncological services in partnership with the Cancer Center (CCC LMU).
• Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcert program bringing live music to hospital wards. Monthly concerts at LMU Klinikum wards, as music heals, consoles, and brings joy.
• Nationale Dekade gegen Krebs (National Decade Against Cancer)minorStrategic or Co-development Partnerlebensmut e.V. is an official supporter of the National Decade Against Cancer initiative, supporting broader cancer care efforts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Psychoonkologische Versorgung am Klinikum der Universität München (CCC LMU): The psycho-oncological outpatient clinic of the Cancer Center at LMU Klinikum, co-located with lebensmut in the Großhadern pavilion. Provides overlapping counseling services and shares the same patient population, making it the closest operational peer.
• Bayerische Krebsgesellschaft e.V. Bavaria-wide nonprofit providing psycho-oncological counseling, support groups, and cancer information across the state. Directly comparable to lebensmut in offering free psychosocial support to cancer patients and families, with overlapping geographic reach in Bavaria.
• Tumorzentrum München: Munich-based cancer coordination center providing patient guidance, psychosocial support referrals, and oncology resources. Directly comparable as a Munich-embedded cancer support organization with overlapping referral pathways through LMU Klinikum and München Klinik.
• Deutsche Leukämie- & Lymphom-Hilfe e.V. (DLH): National nonprofit supporting patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and related blood cancers, offering self-help groups, counseling referrals, and information materials. Directly comparable in mission (disease-specific cancer patient support) and delivery model (free psychosocial support plus advocacy).
• Hospizverein München e.V. Munich-based hospice and palliative-care support nonprofit providing grief counseling, end-of-life accompaniment, and bereavement groups. Comparable as a Munich-embedded psychosocial-support nonprofit serving patients and families facing life-limiting illness, with similar volunteer-driven governance.

Broad incumbents

• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. Large German humanitarian organization offering patient accompaniment, hospice services, and cancer-support programs through local chapters. Comparable as a nonprofit delivering in-person psychosocial and end-of-life support to cancer patients, though at much greater scale and broader mission scope.
• Deutsche Krebshilfe: Germany's largest cancer nonprofit, funding cancer research, prevention, and patient support infrastructure nationwide. Comparable in mission (cancer patient support) but operates at a vastly broader national scale, including financing many of the psycho-oncological structures that smaller organizations like lebensmut operate within.
• Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese München und Freising e.V. Major Catholic welfare organization providing social, family, and health counseling services in Munich and Bavaria. Comparable in delivering free counseling and family support programs to Munich residents facing serious illness, with overlapping referral pathways through hospitals and social services.

Regional players

• APOM (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Psychoonkologie in der Medizin): Referenced directly on lebensmut's website as a related professional psycho-oncology community providing training, supervision, and continuing education. Comparable in serving the German psycho-oncology ecosystem, though focused on professional development rather than direct patient services.

Others

• Nationale Dekade gegen Krebs: Federal German initiative coordinated by the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung to improve cancer prevention, care, and research. Comparable as a strategic ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor — lebensmut is an official supporter and benefits from association with this initiative's national visibility.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lebensmut.MUC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lebensmut-muc

Compliance1 record

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