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Thousands Walk for Life and Hope at the 27th Susie Thayer Family Walk
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Thousands Walk for Life and Hope at the 27th Susie Thayer Family Walk

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Thousands of Panamanians joined Fundacáncer’s 27th Susie Thayer Family Walk at locations across the country under the slogan “And who are you walking for?”
  • Patients, survivors, relatives, friends and volunteers used the event to promote prevention, early detection and support for people undergoing cancer treatment.
  • Funds raised will help the National Oncology Institute’s intensive care unit acquire advanced mechanical ventilation equipment.

Thousands of Panamanians gathered for a national walk carrying a personal message: everyone has someone to support, accompany or remember in the fight against cancer.

Fundacáncer organized the 27th Susie Thayer Family Walk under the slogan “And who are you walking for?” The event began at 7 a.m. along Panama City’s Cinta Costera and took place simultaneously in La Chorrera, Colón, Penonomé, David, Tolé, Chitré and Santiago.

Patients, cancer survivors, relatives, friends and volunteers took part. Organizers presented the walk as more than a sporting activity, describing it as a celebration of life and a way to stand with people facing the disease while remembering those who died from it.

Everyone has that person they are walking for, that person they are accompanying or that person they are remembering.

— Patricia Méndez ChiariFundacáncer’s executive director described the personal meaning and national reach of the walk.

Patricia Méndez Chiari, Fundacáncer’s executive director, said the turnout showed that the walk had become a national tradition. “Everyone has that person they are walking for, that person they are accompanying or that person they are remembering,” she said. Fundacáncer board president Fernando Motta also stressed the value of a positive attitude, following medical advice and receiving support from family and friends.

Cancer survivors and patients brought their own experiences to the event. Marilisa Him, who is undergoing treatment, described the walk as a display of a broad support network and urged people to consult doctors rather than rely on home remedies. “Please, go to the doctor. Do not believe in little juices, do not believe in little teas. Medicine is the most important thing,” she said. This year’s proceeds will go to the National Oncology Institute’s intensive care unit to help purchase high-technology mechanical ventilation equipment.

Please, go to the doctor. Do not believe in little juices, do not believe in little teas. Medicine is the most important thing.

— Marilisa HimA participant undergoing cancer treatment urged people to seek medical care and avoid replacing it with home remedies.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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