Europa Donna Cyprus’s 18th march sent the message that all those who have experienced cancer in their lives have the right to live without discrimination.
In a press release the NGO said that the 18th Europa Donna Cyprus march was held on Sunday in Nicosia under the auspices of Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakides.
This year coincides with the 20th anniversary of the founding of Europa Donna Cyprus. President of the Board of Directors Mary Perdiou, said this year Europa Donna Cyprus is celebrating its 20th anniversary and honours its members who “with commitment, bravery and determination contributed to the achievement of the goals of the association”.
Referring to the “Right to be Forgotten”, Perdiou said “it is the first time we want our medical history to be forgotten and to have the same and equal access to insurance policies like our other fellow human beings”.
Executive Director, Marios Charalambides said the march is the starting point to demand the right to be forgotten for all people who had a cancer experience. He assured that “we will work to achieve this”. It is our promise, he added, to all for a life without discrimination, being stigmatised.
The march was attended by thousands of citizens who united their voices to demand ‘The Right to be Forgotten’, supporting all people who had a cancer experience to have the right to continue with their lives, having access to insurance cover and financial facilities.
Politicians also attended the march, assuring that they are standing by Europa Donna and the “Right to be Forgotten” cause.
Bearing 610 pink figures which symbolise the number of new breast cancer incidents in 2021 as well as three blue figures to show breast cancer incidents in males on the island in the last year, there were also 55 purple figures representing the number of new ovarian cancer cases and 123 white figures for those who lost their lives.
The march was also attended by Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantela and other officials.
Source: Cyprus News Agency