A percentage of breast cancer patients who are under treatment live alone or have minor children under their protection.
At the same time, during the treatments, for some days after the treatment, there is increased difficulty in self-care, as the patient needs to manage the side effects. These side effects often include feeling weak, lethargic and tired.
However, the obligations and needs of everyday life do not stop.
The patient often needs to take care of preparing her own meals and, in the case of a single-parent family, for the meals of her child or children.
In some cases, this need is covered by the patient’s family and friends, as long as they exist and are willing to take on the role of caregiver. However, this cannot be taken for granted.
The Ηellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer “Alma Zois”, recognizes this difficulty, and offers the program “Meals of Life”.
The Program is funded by Greece Race for the Cure®.
"Meals of life" aim to:
- Cover the basic need of nutrition for breast cancer patients and/or their children during the difficult period of treatments.
- Help reduce the anxiety of breast cancer patients about preparing meals for themselves and/or their children, which acts as an additional aggravating factor during the period of their treatment.
Who is the program directed at?
Breast cancer patients who:
- live alone or with their minor children
- undergoing or are about to undergo chemotherapy for breast cancer or surgery or reconstructive surgery – breast reconstruction.
- are residents of Athens
What is covered by the program:
Personalized meals created according to the needs and preferences of each patient
Contact with a nutritionist for anything related to the dietary
2 main meals per day, for a period of 5 days from the day of chemotherapy or surgery. In the case of chemotherapy, the program will be repeated for as long as the treatment lasts.
Daily meal delivery - Monday to Friday - at a specific time, upon consultation, between 09:00 - 13:00
How can I apply?
- To participate in the program “Meals for Life”, fill out the application form below, attaching all the required documents.
- Filling in the form is necessary to submit your application, but the participation in the program is not guaranteed after the form submission. Your application will be evaluated.
- After sumbitting the application form, beneficiaries will be contacted within 7 working days.
Necessary supporting documents:
- Doctor’s certificate for upcoming surgery or next chemotherapy date
- Income Tax E1 of the current year
- Certificate of marital status (issued by gov.gr)
- ID card
