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During Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, ThinkPinkLux collaborated with the Luxembourg Federation of Basketball to promote health and the importance of screening. Check out the video here

Freda Deed and Geraldine Cassells From ThinkPinkLux with Black Frogs Schieren



ThinkPinkLux presented the ThinkPink Guide Living in Luxembourg with cancer based on the lived experience of women with cancer. A practical guide intended to be a vital resource to support women with cancer and those supporting them. First published in 2009, 2000 copies have been distributed for free but things have changed and it needed a rewrite and yes it will also be going digital.

The event, attended by Fleur Thomas British Embassy Luxembourg and Jean McDonald , contributers to the book, doctors, nurses, researchers and community members celebrated personal stories of resilience and the power of community support. A highlight was a presentation by PhD students Luxembourg Institute of Health
supported by ThinkPinkLux who shared their research findings which showed the importance of research in shaping better outcomes for patients.

We also heard from Jim Kent and Robert Liebl about the new men’s group they lead to support men with cancer or those supporting a partner with cancer. As today is World Mental Health day, we are reminded of the importance of talking together.

At the heart of the mission of ThinkPinkLux is giving women a voice, providing resources and a strong network of care and this guide marks another step in our ongoing commitment to making a difference.

Authors Rosalyn Browne , Carrie Cannon
Design work Holly Lowe
And the beautiful cover was by Joanna Macleod

Relais pour la Vie 2023 has taken place, and we want to thank everyone who participated and supported ThinkPinkLux in raising funds for Fondation Cancer Luxembourg.

#Relais2023Lux was a family walk held in the beautiful Bambesch, and we were thrilled to see so many participants in pink supporting the cause. We also donated €1,000 to Fondation Cancer Luxembourg thanks to our supporters.

Thank you for making a significant impact, and we look forward to continuing our efforts in the fight against cancer.

RACE for the CURE 2022

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 Race for The Cure in Luxembourg.

 
 

Huge thanks to The Network - Luxembourg for including ThinkPinkLux as a beneficiary on the occasion of their 30th anniversary Gala and charity fundraiser. 30 years of connecting, empowering and engaging women.

Thank you so much!

Thank you to all the staff Cargolux Airlines International S.A.for your amazing donation and for raising awareness of breast cancer.

Thank you Tango!

Thank you to Tango employees at Proximus for choosing ThinkPinkLux as one of the organisations to support during their ‘Put your sneakers on’ staff wellness activity.

On March 8th 2022, Takouhie Mgrditchian, postdoctoral researcher within the Cytoskeleton and Cancer Progression (CCP) group of the LIH Department of Cancer Research (DOCR), and Dr Clément Thomas, Leader of the research group, were awarded the ‘Marian Aldred Award’ by Think Pink Lux (TPL). The symbolic EUR 25,000 cheque was handed over to the two awardees during a ceremony that took place at the LIH premises in Strassen, in the presence of Kathy Liebl and Laurent Vanot from the Think Pink Lux committee.

Think Pink Lux ‘Marian Aldred Award’ awarded to LIH researchers » Luxembourg Institute of Health

 
 

ING Night Marathon Luxembourg 2022

Grab your sneakers and pink tutus to support Think Pink Lux at the ING Night Marathon Luxembourg 2022 on May 28, 2022 ! The ING Night Marathon has grown to become one of the great nights out in Luxembourg City’s packed agenda, with its festival atmosphere, live bands, great food and drink stalls bringing the city centre alive for the 17,000 runners and all their friends and families cheering them on. 

It’s also one of the most actively supported events in the Think Pink Lux calendar, with participants in almost every discipline, whether running the half-marathon, the full marathon (yes there are wonderfully crazy people out there) or the ever-popular team-marathon. Registrations are now open.

 

Race for the cure® 2021

What a success! Thank you to everyone who participated. The event raised €9,000 on Sunday 10 October 2021 with more than 200 participants adorned as much pink as possible to run the 6k around the Echternach lake.