WORLD OF CHANGE 變革世界 Words 文 Rafelle Allego
Philippines
Cebu Pink Paddlers Established in 2017, the Cebu Pink Paddlers have scooped up several awards at competitions around Asia. But that’s not the only reason it’s notable: As the first dragon boat team formed by cancer survivors in the Philippines, the Pink Paddlers provides an important source of strength, support and physical therapy. The teammates not only take care of each other but also promote early detection and diagnosis in order to save lives. “They are not just breast cancer survivors,” Christian Ian Sy, Cebu Pink Paddlers’ head coach, told Rappler. “They are now athletes who are inspiring the world, teaching us that despite the scenarios that may happen in someone’s life, one should keep moving forward as life must go on.”
菲律賓
宿霧粉槳 自2017年成立以來，宿霧粉槳龍舟隊在亞洲各地的比賽 中獲得了多個獎項。然而，這並非她們成名的唯一原 因。宿霧粉槳是菲律賓第一支由乳癌康復者組成的龍舟 隊伍，粉紅色的船槳給她們帶來了復康所需要的力量及 支持，以至物理上的治療。 龍舟隊的隊友們不僅互相照顧，還合力推廣癌症早 期篩查和診斷，以挽救生命。龍舟隊主教練Christian Ian Sy接受菲律賓新聞網Rappler訪問時表示：「她們不僅僅 是乳癌的倖存者，更是鼓舞世界的運動員。她們令世人 明白到，無論生活中發生任何事都要不斷前進，讓生活 得以繼續下去。」
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