Berit Eberhardt
Berit has been involved in kidney cancer since 2009 following her partner’s diagnosis with papillary type II Renal Cell Carcinoma. To support him she researched the disease and its treatment. Knowing the needs of patients and caregivers in the same situation she established a patient support group and became an advocate for kidney cancer after her partner died. Berit is an active networker, connecting people with existing resources and highlighting gaps in services.
Being a cancer survivor herself she is committed to sharing her experience, bringing in the patient perspective into various publications (e.g. the German RCC guidelines but also scientific publications) and projects, as well as speaking at local, national and international meetings. Berit has been involved with the International Kidney Cancer Coalition since 2010. In 2017 she initiated a non-profit patient advocacy organisation Uronauten e.V., helping patients and caregivers with rarer genitourinary cancers to navigate their disease.