15 January 2025
Support Casper introduces new ambassador
At Support Casper, we work every day to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer and the urgent need for research. Our ambassadors play an important role in sharing that message. We are delighted to welcome singer and photographer Nikki Born to the team. “I am incredibly honoured to have been asked,” says Nikki. “I am proud to support the important work of Support Casper.”
This is Nikki Born.
Nikki is a singer and photographer from Hoek van Holland. In 2023, she reached the semi-finals of the SBS6 television programme The Talent Scouts. In early 2024, she was announced as the new lead singer of Belgian dance act Lasgo and has since performed throughout Europe. Alongside her music career, Nikki shares her photography through Instagram.
Personal connection to Support Casper
While travelling in 2019, Nikki received devastating news from home: her grandfather had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was expected to have only a few months to live. Sadly, he died just a few weeks later. Nikki and her grandfather were extremely close. During one of their final conversations, he asked her to write a song for him and perform it in his memory. She was able to do so at the 2023 Support Casper Gala. “It was incredibly special to sing that song while thinking of my best friend. I am very grateful that I could contribute to an event that raised vital funds for Support Casper.”
Nikki's contribution to Support Casper
Nikki immediately said yes when director Sjoerd Zwanenburg invited her to become an ambassador. “I know from personal experience how devastating it is to lose someone close to you to this disease. Effective treatments for pancreatic cancer are desperately needed. Support Casper is making important progress, but research requires substantial funding.”
Nikki particularly hopes to reach younger people and raise awareness of pancreatic cancer. “I want to inspire people to play their part. By working together, we can help make this devastating disease treatable. Please support Support Casper.”