Pink October: HUYGENS Paris supports the Association Vivre Comme Avant

October is a special month: a time of awareness and mobilization against breast cancer. On this occasion, HUYGENS Paris is joining forces with the association Vivre Comme Avant, a unique organization that provides listening and support to thousands of women every year.

From October 1st to 31st, for each product sold on www.huygens.fr, €1 will be donated to Vivre Comme Avant.

Breast cancer: a major public health issue

With nearly 60,000 new cases each year in France, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Beyond medical treatments, women facing this disease need listening, understanding, and human support.

This is precisely the mission of Vivre Comme Avant, a non-profit association (French Law 1901) recognized as being of public interest, with almost 50 years of existence.

A mission based on sharing experiences

The association is built on a simple but powerful principle: women volunteers, themselves former patients, support those who are currently facing the illness.

Trained in active listening, they provide individual, confidential, and caring support, allowing patients to feel understood and to freely share their fears, emotions, and doubts.

Their motto perfectly sums up their mission:
“We have been through it, we can help you.”

Concrete actions every day

The support offered by Vivre Comme Avant is deployed in several ways:

• Individual visits in hospitals or clinics, after breast surgery (mastectomy, reconstruction), during chemotherapy, or during a medical check-up in 70 partner hospitals and clinics.
• On-site drop-in sessions in user support centers, patient houses, and in 70 partner hospitals and clinics.
• Meetings in the community, in 40 cities across France where the association is established.
• Remote support by phone or email, to stay connected at every stage of the care pathway.

In total, more than 10,000 women are supported every year, thanks to the dedication of over 100 committed volunteers, trained in listening and in providing relational support to patients.

Recognized support

The association is accredited by the French Ministry of Health to represent patients in healthcare facilities and is a member of France Assos Santé. It also benefits from official partnerships with hospitals and clinics, which ensures that its support complements the work of healthcare professionals and contributes to improving the quality of patient care.

Their action shows women that behind the idea of “recovery,” there are real people who have gone through the same journey, regained fulfilling quality of life, and can serve as inspiring examples that spark the essential realization:
“Why not me?”

HUYGENS x Vivre Comme Avant: a partnership from the heart

By partnering with Vivre Comme Avant for Pink October, HUYGENS Paris wishes to remind everyone that care does not stop at products, but extends to the attention given to others, to well-being, and to comfort, especially during difficult times. This partnership embodies our desire to put beauty at the service of humanity, by helping to restore confidence and hope to those who need it most.

Every product purchased in October becomes a gesture of solidarity. Together, we can tangibly support the journey of thousands of women and bring a little more kindness into their daily lives.

To learn more: www.vivrecommeavant.fr