According to the World Health Organization, there were 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 and 670 000 deaths globally. Breast cancer occurs in every country of the world in women at any age after puberty but with increasing rates in later life. Breast cancer is the number one cancer in women and the 2nd most common cancer worldwide after lung cancer.
At Pink Ribbon Monaco, their mission is to unite the local community in the fight against breast cancer. They do so by increasing awareness of the disease, providing support to those affected by the illness and raising much needed funds to carry out critical medical research at the Princess Grace Hospital.
As Natasha Frost-Savio, its founding president, recently told Monaco Matin:
“The message is starting to get through, all our efforts are paying off after years of struggle. For example, for young women, breast self-examination is becoming part of routine daily practices, like brushing your teeth or putting on sunscreen.“
With the very cheeky slogan ‘Check your boobies‘ this charity’s goal is, above all, to encourage women to self-check and undergo regular mammograms. Early detection of the disease saves lives. And I should know. In 2013 I was diagnosed with DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ), stage 0 cancer, after microcalcifications were found on a mammogram. After a lumpectomy and radiotherapy treatment, I have gone back to leading a normal life. So take it from me, please listen to this charity’s message and book your next mammogram today.
Last week, as Pink Ribbon’s Honorary President, Princess Charlene launched Pink October in Monaco, an annual tradition in which many of the Principality’s most famous buildings are lit up in pink.
Upcoming events to be held next year include the Pink Ribbon Monaco Gala on 31 January 2025 and the Pink Ribbon Walk on 9 February 2025.
To find out more about this charity https://pinkribbon.mc/
