YouCan! gUG
YouCan! offers a therapy-supporting app for adolescents and young adults with cancer, aiming to provide psychosocial support during their treatment.
About
YouCan! gUG is a non-profit organization based in Berlin dedicated to supporting adolescents and young adults with cancer. The organization developed the YouCan! App, a digital therapy companion tailored to the psycho-social needs of young cancer patients. The app provides scientifically backed resources, mood and symptom tracking, psychoeducational materials, peer community features, and is available throughout Germany in collaboration with oncology clinics. YouCan! is primarily funded by donations and supported by a multidisciplinary team including professionals in psychology, pediatric nursing, IT, and design. The mission is to offer strength, hope, and support to young people and their families during cancer treatment.
Products & Services
- YouCan! App for adolescents and young adults with cancer
- Therapy support features including mood and symptom tracking
- Psychoeducational content about illness and treatment
- Age-appropriate information modules
- Peer community and experience sharing platform
- Sponsorship and donation programs for app access
Use Cases & Case Studies
- App-based psycho-social support for young people with cancer during and after treatment
- Facilitating peer exchange and emotional support for adolescents with cancer
- Providing clinics with a digital resource to support their patients’ psycho-social needs
Partnerships & Collaborations
- Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (EXIST program)
- European Social Fund
- Berlin start-up grant
- Charite Berlin
- German Children's Cancer Foundation
- Prof. Dr. Nina Knoll (Freie Universität Berlin)
- Social Impact Stuttgart
- BAND (Business Angels Network Germany)
- Freie Universität Berlin
- Participating oncology clinics across Germany
Awards & Recognition
- Kultur- und Kreativpilot*innen 2023/24 (Federal Government)
- Digital Innovation Founders Award 2023 (Gründungspreis+ Gründungswettbewerb Digitale Innovationen)
- Social Impact Startup (Social Impact Stuttgart 2022/23)
- Startsocial Scholarship 2022
- BAND (Business Angels Network Germany) Female Funding Competition 2021 top 8 innovative startups
Contact Information
Certifications & Compliance
- Meets highest security standards for data protection and data security