Team and board
The team
The team at Childhood Cancer Switzerland is highly experienced and personally committed to supporting children with cancer, their families and Survivors. We are happy to assist you and answer your questions.
The board
The board consists of nine members, each responsible for a specific area. With their professional expertise and personal experience, they contribute valuable perspectives to the organisation’s strategic development.
Prof Nicolas von der Weid, MD
President
Susanne Studiger
Vice President
Self-help German-speaking Switzerland
Graduate in tourism management
Affected mother
Thomas Guhl
Finance
Economist
Evelyne Betticher
Self-help French-speaking Switzerland
Administration employee
Affected mother
Oliver Hediger
Follow-up care
Graduate in social education
Survivor
Dr Heinz Hengartner, MD
Paediatric oncology
Senior physician haematology & oncology
Children’s Hospital in St. Gallen
Sarah Salzmann
Legal
MLaw
Lawyer
Dr Nicolas Waespe, MD
Research
Specialist in pediatrics (FMH)
Pediatric oncology/hematology
Manuela Weichelt
Politics
Member of the National Council
Master of Public Health