GEORGETOWN – An extraordinary wave of pink flooded the streets of Georgetown as approximately 12,000 people turned out for One Communications’ annual Pinktober Move For a Cause event.

This year’s event, a standout in the company’s annual tradition, was a powerful display of solidarity and hope in the fight against breast cancer, drawing in supporters from all corners of the community, One Communications said in a press release.

Participants in the walk shared deeply felt feedback, highlighting both the impact and the significance of the day. Among them was breast cancer fighter, Roneta Williams, who traveled from the West Bank to join the walk. She said she was moved to tears seeing the support for individuals like her who are still battling cancer, as well as the support for survivors, their caregivers and organisations that support cancer awareness efforts. “I must say the walk was very important to me because it helped to highlight the significance of cancer survivors. It helped to bring awareness to other persons out there. As simple as it was walking and seeing the support there, hopefully it allows other people to be sensitive to survivors, all cancer survivors and to lend a better hand to them and not just when it is Pinktober,” Williams was quoted in the One Comms statement as saying.

Williams said the overwhelming demonstration of support has motivated her, as she added: “It represented that people actually care about (us) surviving cancer and that they are being sensitised that it is not as easy as it may seem.”

Forty-one-year-old Williams, a mother of two, was first diagnosed with cancer in June 2022 and after two years of treatment, it was only in July this year test results showed no signs of cancer. However, she said her medical team has advised her that she has to maintain this status for the next five years before being considered cancer-free.

Val Chase, a cancer survivor who shared her story at the opening ceremony, said the turnout was an inspiration, while she also lauded the work of the non-government and government organisations that continue to support cancer awareness, diagnosis, treatment and related services. (Kaieteur News)

Photo: Supporters of the fight against breast cancer showed up in the thousands for the annual One Communications Pinktober Move for a Cause event. (Cinex Inc) …[+]