He recalled what Marika Mitsotakis’s mother had said when she spoke openly about her battle with breast cancer in 1996, a time when “it was a” contagious disease “not even mentioned by name.
Message to all women not to be afraid and take advantage of the opportunity for free preventive mammogram, sent by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis intervening in the event for presentation of the program “Fofi Gennimata”.
It was mentioned in the SMS that women beneficiaries will start receiving from tomorrow on their cell phones and urged them to take it seriously.
“You mentioned the fear, and we really need to overcome that fear. “It is the fear of the unknown, the fear of illness, the tendency to want to postpone the unpleasant for the future, but this can cost lives.” The Prime Minister addressed the women who have emerged victorious in the fight against breast cancer.
What Marika Mitsotaki had said about her battle with cancer
Mr. Mitsotakis told a story about his mother, Marika Mitsotaki, who had fallen ill from breast cancer and in 1996, “at a time when we did not even dare to talk about cancer. It was an “incurable disease”, the name was not even mentioned “.
“When asked (Marika Mitsotaki) about cancer, she said ” why should I hide it? I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. I’m not afraid to say it. Why hide cancer? Is that how we abolish it? What is certain is that if you are afraid, you die. Because fear is the worst counselor ” “, said the Prime Minister.
He asked everyone to intensify the effort of communication and persuasion to the women, who, as he said, now have at their disposal all the tools but also the motivation of the state. He added that several women will have the opportunity to visit a private clinic for the first time.
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