In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), Baheya Foundation for treatment of breast cancer organised an event at the Royal Maxim Palace Kempinsiki last week to honour breast cancer fighters and raise awareness about the issue. The event saw the gathering of tens of breast cancer survivors that shared their stories and how they were able to fight the illness. It addressed the symptoms of the disease and ways of prevention and self-examination, as well as the existence of psychiatric support units for patients and their families. Yasmine Gheith, the young Egyptian actress who starred in the Ramadan series ‘Halawat Al Donia’, was honoured for her role in raising awareness about being optimistic and positive with the illness, and tackling the societal idea that ‘cancer equals death’. In her speech, Gheith expressed how she initially thought that she had a few remaining days to live, as she noted tearfully, “I was young, a mother of a little child, and an energetic person with hundreds of friends. I could not help but ask God why?” Later on, however, when she began to hear about the positive stories of breast cancer…
