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ON A MISSION FOR CHILDREN WITH RARE DISEASES

Our esteemed ambassadors stand up for children with rare diseases. They actively support the families affected and raise public awareness of this important issue.

Prisca Steinegger, "Football" ambassador

Former Swiss national soccer player from 1996 to 2008

"As a former national player, I know how important a healthy body and mind are. Since becoming the mother of a healthy daughter, I appreciate this even more. For most people, the fact that a child is born healthy seems to be the most normal thing in the world. But the complexity of a birth and what a miracle a human being is is often forgotten or even underestimated. As an ambassador for the Association for Children with Rare Diseases, I want to help give children with rare diseases and their families more visibility, a voice, support and stability."

Ambassador since 2023

Heinz Frei, "Wheelchair Bike" ambassador

Swiss racing wheelchair athletes

"There are 1000 dangers lurking for us every day - most of the time we are lucky - but a few are hit extremely hard! Sometimes from birth, often gradually, but also suddenly from one second to the next, our lives can change. Through interest, lived solidarity, appreciation and attention, we can turn those affected into important ambassadors of values that show us that our intactness cannot be taken for granted. Let us be inspired and emotionally moved when children and young people with rare diseases give us and show us the joy of life."

Ambassador since 2022

Marc Bäbler, Ambassador "Running"

Managing Director General Contractor Bäbler & Blumer GmbH

"Children with rare diseases and their environment struggle every day, sometimes with things that are simple and banal for us. Far too often we forget, in our ever faster spinning world, that this is not so self-evident. When I see how happy these children are about little things at a KMSK family event, for example, it fills me with pride and joy to be an ambassador for the association that supports children with rare diseases. A child's smile is the most beautiful thing in the world, it comes from the heart and is fundamentally honest."

Ambassador since 2020

Katarina Giger, Ambassador

Owner of the music school "Piano Lessons" and co-founder of Peak Power Girls

"I have always been committed to promoting inclusion and community involvement. During my studies, I found great fulfillment in working with children with visual and hearing impairments. However, I regretted that I did not have the opportunity to build closer relationships with their families to truly understand their experiences. Now, as a full-time piano teacher working with students of all ages and abilities, I have seen incredible growth, joy and passion for learning in my students. Our annual piano concerts to benefit KMSK are hugely rewarding for all involved, not only for the students but also for their parents and partners.For the past ten years, I have organized charity concerts using music as a powerful tool to raise awareness and funds for families affected by cancer. In addition, I have been a proud Sports Ambassador since the beginning of the KMSK Challenge, using my platform to raise awareness and funds for these families.Through KMSK, I have the privilege of working with the friends of children living with rare diseases, advocating for their needs and telling their stories.Together, we can make a difference in the lives of people living with rare diseases and their families."

Ambassador since 2014

Markus Stadelmann

Presenter at Radio Zürisee, speaker, actor and singer with "Heimweh"

"In our seemingly perfect world, we all too often forget how much luck it takes to be able to watch healthy children grow. We take it for granted and forget that many parents and children have to take a different path. As an ambassador, I want to help shine a little more light on all these other paths and make them a little brighter. On the one hand, for the people who are on such a path - but also for the people around them who may not even be aware of these other paths."

Ambassador since 2019


Solidarity song by Markus Stadelmann

Touching music video "Egal, was chunnt" as a solidarity contribution for Children with rare diseases and their families to mark International Day of Rare Diseases. The musician Markus Stadelmann, (www.linther.ch) and video producer Thomas Suhner have created a music video for and with for and with the non-profit organization for children with rare diseases created a unique music video: For the song "Egal, was chunnt" is together with the affected family of 5-year-old Fin (rare disease (rare disease West syndrome), a highly emotional film was created.