Behnam Daheshpour Charity Organization is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 1995, based on the vision and initiative of Behnam Daheshpour. Sadly, Behnam passed away from cancer on February 22, 1996, at the age of 21. Since then, the path he began has continued with the support of volunteers and donors, under official registration number 12684, operating continuously since 2000.

Throughout its years of activity, the organization—empowered by one of the largest groups of dedicated volunteers—has continuously worked toward building a society free from the fear of cancer, aiming to play a significant role in the provision of preventive, supportive, and therapeutic services in every possible way. Over the years, the organization has delivered a broad range of services, including:

• covering the cost of medication and treatment,
• offering additional and supportive services to nearly 22,000 cancer patients and their families during treatment,
• equipping university and government-affiliated cancer centers,
• implementing early cancer detection programs,
• designing and executing educational and prevention campaigns,
• conducting research projects,
• raising awareness and dispelling harmful societal myths about cancer,
• guiding and supporting philanthropists and other non-governmental organizations,
• helping to empower aligned charities across the country,
• promoting social participation,
• cultivating a culture of volunteerism.

Since its establishment, the organization has also focused on enhancing both the quality and accessibility of treatment while reducing medical costs by equipping hospitals and academic-medical centers such as Shohada Tajrish Hospital, Torfeh Hospital, Taleghani Hospital, Mofid Children’s Hospital, Imam Hossein Hospital, and the Birjand Radiotherapy Center. These centers were selected based on criteria such as convenient access, acceptance of various insurance plans, affordable treatment tariffs, and qualified academic medical staff.

In 2011, the organization was granted and has since maintained consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Moreover, the performance and activities of the organization have been evaluated in seven consecutive rounds according to international NGO Benchmarking standards (SGS), earning certification and high rankings in each.

In 2018, to gain access to the most up-to-date information and global standards related to cancer, Behnam Daheshpour Charity Organization became a full and official member of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Additionally, since 2014, the organization has committed its efforts to forming and joining specialized national networks, including the National Network of Cancer-Related Non-Governmental Organizations in Iran, the National Network of Charitable Organizations, and the Non-Communicable Diseases Network, to foster collaboration, exchange experiences, and expand support and services nationwide.