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Carlos Mazón highlights the strength and overcoming spirit of women who fight cancer

 

The President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, highlighted the strength and spirit of overcoming women who fight cancer during the meeting he had with Ontinyentina Anna Blanco, a cancer survivor and the only Valencian participant in the ninth edition of the 'Reto Pelayo Vida'. 

 

In the course of the event, the president handed over to Blanco de la Senyera to accompany him in the challenge he will face "after having fought and overcome a cancer that has made him stronger". Likewise, Mazón has assured that the flag of the Valencian Community will bring "all the strength of more than 5 million Valencians".

 

Likewise, he thanked him for the message of hope he conveys to society by undertaking a challenge, which involves an extreme physical and mental challenge, after having overcome cancer.

 

The 'Reto Pelayo Vida' is the largest international sports project to raise awareness about the prevention of women's cancer and aims to raise awareness among institutions about the importance of research, early detection and sport as tools in the fight against the disease

In this edition, five women cancer survivors will travel from October 23 to November 7, to Chilean Patagonia, the third largest frozen expanse in the world, to travel a circuit of 70 kilometers that will end when they reach the top of the hill Gorra Blanca, 2,920 meters high.