Spain - Canarias | Fundación Carrera por la Vida | Walk for Life

Walk for Life is a solidarity initiative that was launched in 2005.

It all started as a one-off solidarity walk in Santa Cruz de Tenerife that soon turned out to be a great success. Over the years, the ‘Carrera por la Vida’ has grown into the biggest solidarity event on the island with over 5,000 people participating.

On the one hand they aim to raise awareness about the importance of early detection in breast cancer, and on the other hand they are there to meet the needs and demands of people affected by breast cancer and their families.

The Canarian ‘pink movement’ has been active since 2005, raising awareness and funds which are given to relevant associations, service providers, assisting research and investigations into improving the quality of life of those affected by this illness and ways to improve their recovery, both physical and psychological in as short a time as possible.

In 2014 the pink movement started the process of becoming an official Foundation, which became a reality in 2016. This new structure allowed them to work with several cancer organisations and help to assist patients, survivors and their families.

The Foundation is a strong believer in supporting medical and scientific research to fight cancer. That is why the biggest part of the funds they raise goes towards projects such as liquid biopsy clinical research, immunotherapy, ... as the Foundation Walk for Life Carrera por la Vida believes that investigation and cancer research today is definitely the medicine for tomorrow.

Here you see some great examples of Fundación Carrera por la Vida projects:

Liquid Biopsy Research Project

Walk For Life Foundation financially supports this study because today's research is tomorrow's medicine.

The liquid biopsy is a simple blood analysis that allows to detect mutations associated with tumours and avoid invasive biopsies, painful punctures and surgeries. 

It gives very results and can be repeated many times. It facilitates the patient’s follow-up and allows to diagnose and to continuously evaluate the disease progression and patient response to treatment.

So far, liquid biopsy is still in its experimental phase and it is still not applied to the clinic, but thanks to research, it is expected to be able to do so shortly and also to expand the range of tumours to be detected.

Liquid Biopsy Research Project: a breakthrough for breast cancer
Solidary Areola by micropigmentation after surgery

Improving the quality of life with advanced micro-pigmentation techniques

Micro-pigmentation can help patients (after any breast surgery, but especially after mastectomy) by concealing scars and performing optical areola and/or nipple reconstructions. From colour matching to a very realistic 3D colour pigmentation, different techniques are used to make the result look as real as possible.

Solidary Areola by micropigmentation after surgery
The BRA project

To ensure a rapid recovery after such an invasive procedure as is a mastectomy, one of the important elements to take into consideration is the use of a special bra following the operation, a bra that is the right size for each patient, a bra that is made from a particular material and not abrasive, with closure in front, comfortable and adaptable to suit every patient. Unfortunately, they are quite expensive items and not everyone can afford to buy them.

Walk for Life Foundation Carrera por la Vida will gift a post-mastectomy bra (with a separate base for a prosthetic breast) to every woman affected.  This will be a new bra specific for each woman, to her measurements, as we firmly believe that any woman who has had to undergo such a massive invasive operation, has the right to receive in a dignified manner, a new undergarment fitted to her needs and improve her quality of life.

This action is undertaken in conjunction with AECC, medical centres and hospitals, councils, to guarantee the highest quality and efficiency.

Fundación Canaria Carrera por la Vida - Walk for Life from Spain in 2022 continue with The BRA Project. They provide free new post mastectomy therapeutic bras for ladies, especially for those who cannot afford to buy them. To improve their well being, recovery and confidence.  

These bras are giving women more confidence, better recovery, no pain on scares, less problems with arm movements due to zip on front of bra.

Research Project

Research Project to avoid Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in patients with complete response after treatment with neoadjuvant chemotherapy.  (Clínica Universitaria de Navarra Madrid - Dra. Isabel Rubio) 

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