The Josep Carreras Leukaemia Foundation is a private, charitable and
non-profitable organization, founded by the tenor
José Carreras
Josep Maria Carreras Coll (; born 5 December 1946), better known as José Carreras (, ), is a Catalan operatic tenor from Spain who is particularly known for his performances in the operas of Donizetti, Verdi and Puccini.
Born in Barcelona, ...
following his recovery. Carreras founded the Foundation on July 14, 1988, with one single objective: that
leukaemia
Leukemia ( also spelled leukaemia; pronounced ) is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and produce high numbers of abnormal blood cells. These blood cells are not fully developed and are called ''blasts'' or '' ...
will one day be 100% curable. He wanted to make a permanent testimony to science and society to show his gratitude for the support he received throughout his illness. After that, other branches of the Josep Carreras Foundation against Leukemia were formed in the
United States
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,
Switzerland
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and
Germany
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.
Strategic Objectives
Make society aware of what
leukaemia
Leukemia ( also spelled leukaemia; pronounced ) is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and produce high numbers of abnormal blood cells. These blood cells are not fully developed and are called ''blasts'' or '' ...
and the rest of haematological malignancies like lymphoma or multiple myeloma are, and how they affect society.
Achieve better quality of life for patients and their families.
Increase the number of bone marrow donors and the units of stored umbilical cord blood, as well as the number of members of the Foundation.
Make progress in scientific research projects.
Further reading
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Leukaemia
Leukemia ( also spelled leukaemia; pronounced ) is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and produce high numbers of abnormal blood cells. These blood cells are not fully developed and are called ''blasts'' or '' ...
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Bone marrow transplant
Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) is the transplantation of multipotent hematopoietic stem cells, usually derived from bone marrow, peripheral blood, or umbilical cord blood, in order to replicate inside a patient and produce a ...
External links
The Spanish Foundation’s webpageThe German Foundation’s webpageVideos of the Foundation on Youtube
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Leukemia
Cancer organisations based in Spain