March of the Pinks!
In October it takes place in New York
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.
At this time, events are held, even some newspapers are published in pink, in order to attract people's attention to the early diagnosis of breast cancer. One of the special events is the march, the purpose of which is to draw attention to the problem of early diagnosis of breast cancer and raise additional funds for research into new methods of combating the serious disease, which is the second leading cause of death among women in the United States.
In the United States, about 240 thousand women have breast cancer and 42 thousand women, unfortunately, die. In October, the Pink Charity March has been held in Brighton for many years in a row. In the newspaper "R.Reklama" we publish articles under the heading "Cancer is not a death sentence" and write about new, state-of-the-art treatment methods. I am among the march participants to provide psychological support to women suffering from this disease and their loved ones.
Many people don't know that there is a "Pink" or "Pink Ribbon" movement that has nothing to do with sexual minorities. After all, the pink ribbon is a symbol of the fight against breast cancer.
About a thousand people took part in the march, among whom were women who had overcome the disease, wearing a wide ribbon with the words SURVIVOR. They continue to live full lives. I would like to point out that cancer is not an infectious disease and is not transmitted from person to person. The march was attended by relatives of those who are no longer with us, as well as schoolchildren and representatives of various public organizations. Many participants wore T-shirts with pink symbols, others carried posters, and there were those who carried photographs of those who had left us, in whose memory their relatives and friends donated funds to fight this insidious disease. It was nice to meet in Brighton the famous American doctor, Professor Levit, who popularizes a healthy lifestyle, as well as a peace activist, who was warmly welcomed by the march participants.
The words HOPE - "Hope". Pray and fight for your life,” written on T-shirts and posters, encouraged cancer sufferers not to give up and believe in victory, because this is the most important condition for successful treatment. This especially applies to those whose disease is detected at an early stage. According to statistics from the American American Cancer Society, early diagnosis dramatically increases the chances of recovery: 98% of women diagnosed with breast cancer at an early stage recover.It is worth noting that there is a famous professor Susan Burdette Radoux, MD in the oncology department of Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn Associate Director, Hematology & Oncology, with about 40 years of experience in the field of breast and blood oncology, which has been providing highly professional care to people for many years. She is supported by a sensitive, attentive, very competent assistant, Yan Pronin, who speaks Russian. In the chemotherapy department there is highly professional employees who get into any vein, speaking Russian. It is pleasant to note that in the oncology department of NYU Langon Health there is a sensitive and attentive nurse, a doctor’s assistant who also speaks Russian, Valentina Sterlina. Of course, it was great luck to get an appointment with them, as well as with professor-pulmonologist Boris Sagalovich, Dr. Natalya Idelevich, who are excellent diagnosticians and saved many people’s lives. All of them have extensive work experience, and, as they say, if the Almighty sent a difficult test, then it is lucky to receive the most modern treatment from them in the USA. Many of the most developed countries use American treatment protocols for patients suffering from cancer. In the USA, annual seminars are held for oncologists from different countries, where they talk about the latest methods of cancer treatment. For example, the PET/CT diagnostic method, used at the Brooklyn Cancer Center, NYU Langon and other oncology centers, this method allows, after the introduction of contrast radioactive sugar, to detect oncological pathology and metastases in various organs. This method has already been widely adopted by many treatment centers, while many others are still in the development stage, and considerable funds are required to “fine-tune” them. Treatments for breast cancer in women in the United States today are different than in the past.
For the first time, attention was drawn to the Pink Ribbon movement in 1992 at the initiative of Evelyn Lauder, vice president of the world famous cosmetics corporation Estee Lauder, and journalist Alexandra Penny, as a reminder of the dangerous disease. The pink ribbon began to be distributed first in the company's New York stores, and then throughout the country. Evelyn Lauder's good deeds are continued by her son Ronald Lauder and his brother, who were raised in accordance with Jewish traditions. Ronald Lauder is a political activist, philanthropist and president of the World Jewish Congress. In 1984, he was Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan appointed Lauder as U.S. Ambassador to Austria. Philanthropy is a vital feature of modern American society. Not least of all is selfless investment in the latest scientific developments to combat cancer. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to my friends Ruslan Gladkovitzer and Diana Bagrationi, as well as to all those who from the bottom of their hearts donate their savings for oncology research to the world-famous American scientific and medical center Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Largely thanks to these enthusiasts and other worthy people, today cancer has ceased to be a death sentence.
Marina Lagunova
