Ung Kreft

What Ung Kreft does

Ung Kreft is a Norwegian non-profit organization founded in 1983 that serves young people aged 15-35 affected by cancer, including patients, relatives, and the bereaved. The organization operates as a membership-based association with county-level groups across Norway, delivering peer-support networks, structured exercise via the Sjukt Sprek program (run in partnership with Aktiv mot Kreft), a wig-reuse service, employment assistance through Sjukt lyst på jobb, and a growing catalog of courses, festivals, and lifestyle activities. In January 2025 it opened the Ung Kreft-rommet, a dedicated physical meeting and activity space located at Oslo's Radiumhospitalet, representing a shift from program-only delivery to a fixed physical presence.

The underlying technology stack is utilitarian rather than platform-driven: MailChimp for email communications, Google Analytics for traffic measurement, Google Forms and Survey Monkey for data collection, and standard social media for community engagement. There is no proprietary software product, no mobile app of note, and no AI/ML capability in evidence. Distribution runs through county groups, hospital referrals (notably via the Kreftforeningen affiliation and Radiumhospitalet placement), and partner channels.

Ung Kreft's business model is a hybrid non-profit structure. Revenue is drawn from individual membership fees (NOK 125/year), optional participation fees (NOK 400 for Sjukt Sprek), donations, public-sector grants, and project funding from foundations, with Stiftelsen Dam a particularly important grantmaker. The organization is governed as a member association rather than a venture-backed entity, so growth is funded by grant cycles, donations, and member contributions rather than equity capital, and its competitive position rests on community trust, institutional partnerships, and physical presence rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Ung Kreft

Legal name

Ung Kreft

Website

https://ungkreft.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ung Kreft is a Norwegian non-profit founded in 1983 that supports young people aged 15-35 affected by cancer through peer support, fitness programs, a wig library, employment assistance, and a physical meeting space at Oslo's Radiumhospitalet.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees provide revenue and help track membership numbers for reporting purposes. Members aged 15-35 who are affected by cancer can join. Sjukt Sprek program requires separate membership (400 kr/year) in addition to Ung Kreft membership (125 kr/year).
2. Donations and Support: The organization accepts donations to support its programs and activities. Members and supporters can contribute financially. The organization also sells merchandise including Fuck Cancer bracelets.
3. Public Grants and Subsidies: Ung Kreft receives public funding to support organizational operations. Membership data is reported to receive government grants for organization operations.
4. Stiftelsen Dam Funding: Projects such as Sjukt lyst på jobb and surf courses receive funding from Stiftelsen Dam (The Dam Foundation), a significant Norwegian health foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ung Kreft is a Norwegian non-profit organization that provides peer support, community activities, counseling, and informational resources for young people aged 15-35 who have been affected by cancer as patients, relatives, or bereaved. Its core offerings include a dedicated physical meeting room (Ung Kreft-rommet) at Radiumhospitalet, a trained peer-support service (Ung Kontakt), regional support groups for relatives (Ung Pårørende), an exercise rehabilitation program (Sjukt Sprek), Fuck Cancer bracelet workshops, career guidance (Sjukt lyst på jobb), wig reuse, webinars, surf courses and an annual festival.

Product overview

Ung Kreft is a Norwegian support organization for young people aged 15-35 affected by cancer — both those with cancer and their relatives. The organization offers a portfolio of peer support services, physical meeting spaces, exercise programs, educational resources, and social activities. Key offerings include: Ung Kreft-rommet (a physical meeting space at Radiumhospitalet), Ung Kontakt (peer support via phone/chat/in-person), Ung Pårørende (regional support groups for relatives), Sjukt Sprek (cancer survivor exercise program with local groups), Fuck Cancer workshops (bracelet-making), webinars on cancer-related topics, the Sjukt lyst på jobb career support website, wig reuse program, surf courses, and festival activities. The organization also coordinates county-based groups and offers counseling services. All offerings are interconnected — peer support, activities, and educational resources work together to help young people navigate life during and after cancer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sjukt Sprek: Exercise program for young cancer survivors aged 15-35, with local groups in Oslo, Trondheim, Bergen, and Stavanger. The program offers weekly group training sessions and group activities.
• Ung Kreft-rommet
• Ung Pårørende
• Fuck Cancer
• Ung Kontakt
• Festivalglede
• Fortellerkorpset

Products and services

• Ung Kreft-rommet Physical meeting place at Oslo University Hospital Radiumhospitalet for young cancer patients and relatives aged 15-35, offering community, support and a break from everyday life in a safe, inclusive environment.
• Ung Kontakt (Likepersonstjenesten) Peer support service where trained volunteers who have themselves experienced cancer or been relatives connect with other young people affected by cancer, available face-to-face, by phone or chat.
• Ung Pårørende Conversation-based support groups for young relatives and survivors (etterlatte) of cancer patients, with local groups in Bergen, Oslo, Stavanger, Trondheim and Vestfold meeting every three weeks.
• Sjukt Sprek Exercise program for young cancer survivors aged 15-35, with weekly group training sessions in Oslo, Trondheim and Bergen led by AKTIV-certified instructors, plus group activities such as climbing, yoga and paddling.
• Fuck Cancer Workshop Workshops where participants make Fuck Cancer bracelets, with volunteers setting up workshops, sorting equipment, assembling and quality-checking bracelets, and selling them.
• Gjenbruk av parykker (Wig Reuse Program) Program that accepts clean, gently used wigs and provides them to Ung Kreft members who need them, supporting young cancer patients experiencing hair loss.
• Sjukt lyst på jobb Career support website for young cancer survivors providing advice on job searching, workplace rights, career choices and rehabilitation after cancer, run as a collaboration between Ung Kreft and the Norwegian Cancer Society.
• Webinarer (Webinars) Recorded webinars on topics relevant to young cancer patients and survivors, such as fatigue management and fertility preservation, available on the Ung Kreft website.
• Surfekurs på Jæren (Surf Course) Annual surf course for young cancer patients aged 15-35, organized jointly with the Norwegian Surfing Federation (Norges Brettforbund), with no prior experience required.
• Festivalglede Annual festival for young cancer patients and relatives providing community and entertainment, scheduled June 4 - October 30, 2026 in Vestland.
• Rådgivningstjeneste (Counseling Service) Advisory service delivered through the secretariat answering questions about employment, education and rights for young cancer patients aged 15-35.
• Fylkesgrupper (County Groups) Local county-based groups creating social meeting places for young cancer patients and relatives across Norway, each with its own board organizing theme evenings, courses, physical activities, trips and gatherings.
• Fortellerkorpset (Story Corps) Group of young people who share their personal experiences with cancer, providing honest insights into how life can look when illness turns everything upside down.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Aktiv mot KreftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAktiv mot Kreft is a key partner for the Sjukt Sprek training program. They support with trainer expenses and provide opportunities to participate in competitions they organize. This partnership enables Ung Kreft to offer professional fitness programming for young cancer survivors.
• Norges Brettforbund (Norwegian Surfing Federation)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly organizes surf courses for young cancer patients. Inspired by Gunhild Næss, a young cancer survivor who was an active surfer. Project supported by Stiftelsen Dam. Provides surf instruction, equipment, and facilities at Jæren.
• Norges Idrettshøgskole (Norwegian School of Sport Sciences)coreTechnology or IntegrationAll Sjukt Sprek trainers are AKTIV instructors who have formal competence in training cancer patients through the AKTIV-instruktørstudiet program at Norges idrettshøgskole. This ensures professional, safe training for young cancer survivors.
• Kreftforeningen (Norwegian Cancer Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUng Kreft is affiliated with (tilsluttet) Kreftforeningen. Kreftforeningen provides organizational support, grants, and collaboration on various programs including Sjukt lyst på jobb (employment assistance). Charlotte Tigerstedt from Etikk- og kontrollkomiteen is appointed by Kreftforeningen.
• Silk HairsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for wig donations. Silk Hair receives hair donations and creates wigs. They donate 500 kr per donor hair wig sale to Ung Kreft. Also provides video consultations nationwide for those needing wigs. Ung Kreft does not accept hair donations directly; these go to Silk Hair.
• Idrett Bergen Sør (Sports Bergen South)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner that runs Sjukt Sprek Bergen training sessions at HVL Campus Kronstad. Provides facilities and organizational support for the fitness program in Bergen.
• Oslo Universitetssykehus (OUS) RadiumhospitaletcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Ung Kreft-rommet physical space at Radiumhospitalet. The space is run by Ung Kreft and a youth coordinator at OUS Radiumhospitalet, creating a dedicated meeting place for young cancer patients at one of Norway's main cancer treatment centers.
• NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNAV provides employment assistance services referenced throughout Ung Kreft's employment resources (Sjukt lyst på jobb). Job specialists help people who struggle to find work and need workplace accommodations. Ung Kreft guides members to NAV services for job search support and workplace adaptations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Young Lives vs Cancer: UK charity (formerly CLIC Sargent) supporting children and young people with cancer and their families through social work, financial grants, and peer connection — directly comparable peer-support and family-services orientation.
• Stupid Cancer: US nonprofit serving adolescents and young adults affected by cancer with peer support, advocacy, and community events — highly comparable AYA-focused mission and digital-first community model.
• Teen Cancer America: US nonprofit focused on adolescents and young adults (15-39) with cancer, developing specialized treatment facilities and support programs — operates a near-identical AYA-focused model to Ung Kreft in a different geography.
• CanTeen Australia: Australian nonprofit supporting young people aged 12-25 affected by cancer, offering peer support, counseling, recreation programs, and educational/employment support — the closest international analogue to Ung Kreft's age-targeted, multi-channel AYA cancer support model.
• Teenage Cancer Trust: UK charity dedicated to young people aged 13-24 with cancer, funding specialist hospital units, peer support, and education programs — directly comparable in mission, age band, and hospital-embedded delivery approach.

Others

• Ungdommens Røde Kors (Norwegian Red Cross Youth): Norwegian youth arm of the Red Cross serving adolescents and young adults with humanitarian and social-support activities — adjacent peer that shares Ung Kreft's youth-targeted community-led delivery model but operates outside cancer.

Regional players

• Cancerfonden (Sweden): Swedish national cancer nonprofit — comparable Nordic peer with similar population profile, public-grant funding model, and broad cancer-support mission; relevant as a Nordic expansion benchmark rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Barnekreftforeningen: Norwegian childhood cancer association serving patients 0-18 and families; complementary to Ung Kreft's 15-35 band with significant overlap at the 15-18 transition, and a likely referral partner given the age split.
• Kreftforeningen (Norwegian Cancer Society): Norway's national cancer umbrella organization to which Ung Kreft is affiliated; covers all ages and cancer types and is significantly larger — Ung Kreft effectively operates as the youth-focused specialty arm within this broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Aktiv mot Kreft: Norwegian nonprofit promoting physical activity for cancer patients; directly partners with Ung Kreft on the Sjukt Sprek program and is comparable as a cancer-wellness nonprofit with overlapping program portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles14 records

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