On October 2nd, Hotel Jägerhof will host the charity event “A New Look Against Cancer,” supported by the Cancer Prevention Association “Change Your Life Now,” the Bulgarian Breast Cancer Association, and the Lady Bikers MPowered Bulgaria Women’s Motorcycle Association. Over 20 permanent makeup artists will offer their services free of charge to individuals who have lost their eyebrows due to cancer treatment or alopecia. Additionally, free screenings for early breast cancer detection will be available.
Why Breast Cancer?
When my friends from the Lady Bikers MPowered Bulgaria Women’s Motorcycle Association invited me to join their campaign in support of women with breast cancer, I gladly accepted. Not just because we in the motorcycle community are used to helping each other. Not only because, as a woman, I cannot remain indifferent to the horror every one of us who has faced this disease goes through. And not even because I have personally lost several loved ones who went through the hell called “cancer.”
My main motivation to participate comes from my belief that I can contribute to a better quality of life during and after the treatment of this devastating illness. I worked for more than four years in the field of health psychology, specifically with cancer patients and their families. I am familiar with the process firsthand, from the initial doubt to remission and beyond. Our team’s motto was “You are not alone,” and though it may sound like a cliché, it is one of the cornerstones of successful treatment.
Let’s come together and talk about everything you go through in your mind. About the stress and the emotional reactions to the diagnosis, the loss of identity that comes with the changes in the body, and the existential crises during and after treatment. The biggest enemy of the patient is fear, and people fear the unknown. Let’s make the unknown known, and together, let’s develop adaptive coping strategies!
Program
The main focus of the event is prevention. We will discuss how to best take care of ourselves after recovery and the essential minimum required for effective prevention. We will also break down cognitive barriers to a fulfilling life after the illness.
The program starts at 10:00 AM, with lectures running until 12:00 PM. Various specialists in numerous areas will have discussions. After the lunch break, the procedures will begin. Dr. Miroslava Chortova will conduct free breast cancer screening exams from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM that also require prior registration. At the same time, those registered for cosmetic procedures will have their treatments as scheduled.
For those of you who have already registered and would like to ask a specific question during the discussion, feel free to send your inquiries in advance to info@plovdivtherapy.com—I will try to answer all of them.
How to Register
If you would like to take advantage of the free procedures, you need to reserve your spot in advance by contacting Darena Trendafilova at 0876 240 200.
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