Meet Patricia, a patient advocate on NexTGen and PROTECT
Patricia Blanc, alongside her husband, established the association Imagine for Margo - Children without Cancer, in memory of their daughter Margaux, who succumbed to a brain tumour at the age of 14. Patricia, formerly entrenched in the realms of audit and international finance for 26 years, redirected the course of her life in 2013, forsaking her corporate career to wholeheartedly commit to combating childhood cancer.
Imagine for Margo has emerged as a pivotal force in paediatric oncology, not only in its substantial financial contributions to research but also in its role as a unifying force across France and Europe.
Patricia Blanc serves on various international committees, including ACCELERATE, Childhood Cancer International Europe, ITCC, the Scientific Advisory Board of Gustave Roussy, and the SFCE in France. Patricia has 12 year’s experience as patient advocate and is an active advocacy member in several research programs funded by the French government, CRUK, and European grants.
Patricia has been honoured with the Vanity Fair award for being among the 50 most influential French figures globally. Additionally, she has been bestowed with the French National Order of Merit, recognizing her exemplary services and leadership as the president of Imagine for Margo.