Asociación Proyecto Daniel Pro Ayuda a Jóvenes con Cáncer y Otras Enfermedades Crónicas
Salud y Bienestar | Health & Wellness
About
Proyecto Daniel is a Costa Rican nonprofit founded in 2010 to improve the quality of life of adolescents and young adults ages 13 to 25 with cancer. Inspired by Daniel Arce Bobadilla’s vision, the organization provides emotional, educational, recreational, and practical support to patients and their families throughout the cancer journey. Proyecto Daniel also raises awareness about the unique needs of young people with cancer and has helped create specialized hospital spaces designed to provide more appropriate, youth-centered care.
Impact
3,000+
Adolescents & Young
Adults Supported
Ages
13–25
Served
Nationwide
Specialized Youth-Friendly Hospital Spaces Created
Programs
Psychosocial Support
Provides counseling, mental health resources, and peer support to help young patients and their families navigate the emotional impact of cancer.
Youth-Friendly Cancer Care
Supports specialized hospital spaces and beds designed around the unique needs of adolescents and young adults undergoing cancer treatment.
Education & Life Opportunities
Provides scholarships, skills development, and survivorship support to help young people continue building their lives during and after treatment.
Current Need
Ensuring that no young person in Costa Rica faces cancer alone is at the heart of Proyecto Daniel’s next stage of work. Over the coming year, the organization aims to expand and strengthen psychosocial, educational, and practical support for patients ages 13 to 25 and their families. Donations, volunteers, corporate partnerships, and greater awareness of adolescent and young adult cancer can help extend this network of care and bring support, opportunity, and hope to more young people.
Growing Stronger Every Year
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