Topic: World Cancer Day

A 27-year-old Cayman resident is now cancer-free after battling stage 2B cervical cancer and is sharing her story of resilience and faith as World Cancer Day was observed on Feb. 4.

The Cayman Islands Cancer Society and the Breast Cancer Foundation brought the community together in powerful displays of unity and remembrance through two candlelight vigils held in observance of World Cancer Day.

The Crescent at Camana Bay was aglow in lavender Sunday, to mark World Cancer Day, a global initiative held annually on 4 Feb., to raise awareness of cancer and to promote prevention, detection and treatment.

Bars and restaurants throughout Cayman are helping to raise cancer awareness, as well as funds for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society, by offering lavender cocktails throughout the month of February, which is World Cancer Month.

Cayman is joining countries around the world to mark the 20th annual World Cancer Day on Tuesday.

Government officials and staff, along with representatives of the Cayman Islands Cancer Society and the Cancer Registry, gather outside the Government Administration Building Monday to mark World Cancer Day.

Cancer patients can now literally ring in a new chapter in their lives once they complete chemotherapy treatments.

Cayman Academy students raised $3,389 through contributions by friends and family for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society in their annual Cancer Walk.

Each year on Feb. 4, people unite in the fight against cancer, rallying to save lives by raising awareness about the disease and lobbying governments and individuals to take action. This year, World Cancer Day ushers in a three-year campaign under the tagline of “We Can. I Can,” which aims to explore how everyone can do their part to reduce the global burden of cancer.