Becoming stronger together, sharing experiences, and gaining the courage to lead a self-determined life:
With the #FARCOteenCamp, FARCO-PHARMA creates a special place for children and teens with neuro­genic bladder dysfunction – and for the people who support them on their journey.

Neurogenic Bladder – Different Causes, Similar Challenges

Neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO), also known as neuro­genic bladder dysfunction, occurs when the nervous system’s control of the bladder is impaired. The causes can vary widely.

For example, NDO can occur in connection with spinal cord injury or neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, or a stroke. Conditions such as diabetes mellitus can also be associated with impaired bladder function. In children and adolescents, spina bifida – a congenital malforma­tion of the spinal cord – is a particularly common cause.

As varied as the underlying conditions may be, many of the young people affected and their families face very similar questions and challenges in their daily lives.

Especially during adolescence, many other issues come into play alongside medical concerns: How can I become more indepen­dent? How do I manage my condition while in school, vocational training, or at work? How do I organize my free time, sports, or travel? What do friendship, relation­ships, and sexuality mean to me? And how do I make the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare?
This is exactly where the #FARCOteenCamp comes in.

A place where you feel understood

At #FARCOteenCamp, teens meet other young people who share many of their experiences. Here, they can talk openly with one another, ask questions, learn from each other – and realize that they’re not alone in facing their challenges.

Experts in medicine and urotherapy, as well as experienced mentors, support the teens. Through discussions, workshops, and group activities, they explore topics that truly matter in everyday life: from bladder management to independence, travel, sports, and careers, all the way to friendship, relationships, and sexuality.

The focus is not on the medical condition, but on the young person and their hopes, questions, and plans for the future.

Parents and other caregivers are also given the opportunity to connect. Through a dedicated program, they can share experi­ences, ask questions, and gain new insights to apply to their daily lives together.

An Idea Has Grown Into a Network

What began as an initiative for young people with neurogenic bladder has since become an integral part of FARCO-PHARMA’s commitment.

Eight #FARCOteenCamps have already taken place.

Each camp demonstrates anew just how valuable personal encounters can be. Conversations, friendships, and connections are formed that often extend far beyond the shared weekend.

For FARCO-PHARMA, therefore, commitment means more than just providing medical products. We want to support people with neurogenic bladder dysfunction in leading as self-determined a life as possible – and give young people affected by this condition opportunities to learn from one another, strengthen each other, and discover new perspectives for their own paths in life.