Encounter for Life: CAMO Celebrates the Fight Against Breast Cancer

With dance and testimonies from survivors, CAMO celebrated life today and highlighted the courage of women facing breast cancer.

The event took place in the framework of World Breast Cancer Awareness Day, with the support of authorities from the Ministry of Health and the local government. The activity, called Encounter for Life, aimed to raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of this disease.

Among the attendees were Dr. Alexander López, head of the regional office of the Honduran Ministry of Health in the western region; Dr. Michelle Flores, coordinator of the public health center; and Kendra Peña from the municipality, along with other special guests leading medical care for women in the region.

The President of CAMO’s Board of Directors in Honduras, Patricia Bueso, joined the event alongside the Folkloric Dance Group Casa de la Cultura and Promissa Danza y Arte, who offered artistic performances to celebrate life.

A very special moment of the event was the participation of Olga Vásquez and Altagracia Ayala, who shared their stories of resilience and overcoming challenges. Their testimonies inspired thousands of women to get a mammogram and take care of their health.

“I am a cancer survivor, and thanks to God, today I can share my testimony. Today marks 10 years since my surgery,” said Altagracia, who underwent a mastectomy followed by chemotherapy to overcome the disease.

This brave woman sent a powerful message to all women: “Cancer detected early can be treated.”

Meanwhile, Olga Vásquez shared her experience since being diagnosed in 2022. “I have fought for my life, receiving eight chemotherapies, a radical surgery, and 25 radiation treatments. But here I am, as living proof that cancer can be beaten if detected early,” she expressed with strength and hope.

For more than 30 years, CAMO has provided free mammograms to women in need of this diagnostic study, reaffirming its commitment to prevention, early detection, and comprehensive patient care.