Francesca Testoni

Francesca Testoni is the director of Ageop Ricerca Odv, an association founded in Bologna in 1982 by a group of parents aiming to improve the quality of life and care for children suffering from cancer. She advocates for better pediatric oncology care, highlighting the need for specialized pediatric departments instead of adult wards, and emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to support young cancer patients. Testoni's personal experience as a mother who lost her son to cancer drives her commitment to ensuring that all children have access to appropriate and compassionate medical care, regardless of their geographical location.