The VIII Benirredrà Promises Charity Tournament has raised over 150,000 euros for childhood cancer research at the La Fe Institute. Twelve youth football clubs participated in an event that combined sports and solidarity, attracting entire families. The funds will be used to develop more precise treatments with fewer side effects for children, demonstrating that a ball can generate concrete medical advances.
Oncology technology: from the grassroots to the lab 🧬
Childhood cancer research is advancing towards targeted therapies that minimize collateral damage. At the La Fe Institute, funds from the tournament will finance genomic sequencing studies and immunotherapy trials. These treatments attack specific tumor cells, reducing toxicity in developing organisms. The collaboration between sports clubs and R&D centers creates an efficient bridge between local fundraising and biomedical innovation, accelerating protocols that previously took years to arrive.
When scoring a goal pays for chemo (without side effects) ⚽
Raise your hand if you thought youth football was only for parents to shout from the stands. Well, no: now it also funds treatments with fewer side effects. The children in the tournament ran after a ball while their dribbles became, unknowingly, part of a clinical trial. If a defender gets tackled, at least they know their sacrifice will help other children receive chemotherapy without losing their hair. All for science, and incidentally, for the goal.