Fondazione Bianca Ballabio

Since 2021 we turn Bianca’s dream, Medicine, into scholarships and equipment for carers.

Bianca Ballabio smiling by the sea

Twenty years old, a smile for everyone, and one dream: to become a doctor.

Bianca was studying Medicine and Surgery at the University of Sassari. She passed away on 11 August 2020, and her first legacy was the donation of her organs.

In February 2021 her parents, Michela and Massimo, created the Foundation to turn her passion into scholarships, training and equipment for those who care for others.

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Bianca on the ward, in scrubs and cap

What we do

Every euro reaches a specific project, chosen with universities and hospitals and followed to the end.

A scholarship being presented at the annual event

Scholarships

Every year we award medical students and young researchers: at the University of Sassari, at Insubria and through research experiences abroad.

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The delivery bed donated to Legnano Hospital

Equipment for carers

Delivery beds, ultrasound scanners and the LapSim surgical simulator, donated to local hospitals and universities.

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Award ceremony of the tennis tournament in memory of Bianca

Events and community

Tennis and golf tournaments, concerts and charity evenings: how friends and community keep her memory alive.

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Help Bianca’s dream keep growing

You can donate by card, bank transfer or postal order through Fondazione Italia per il Dono. Italian donors can benefit from tax relief of up to 30% of the amount.