World Cancer Day is observed annually on 4 February. It is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to promote the cancer community, reduce the global cancer burden, build leadership capacity and unite advocacy initiatives. greater equity, and integrating cancer control into the world health and development agenda.
History Of World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day was born on the 4 February 2000 at the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium in Paris, according to worldcancerday.org. The Paris Charter aims to promote research, prevent cancer, improve patient services, raise awareness and mobilise the global community to make progress against cancer, and includes the adoption of World Cancer Day.
Inspirational World Cancer Day Quotes
You can be a victim of cancer or a survivor of cancer. It’s a mindset. - Dave Pelzer
I think cancer came into my life as a gift. My vision is sharper, my mind clearer, my perspective realigned. I have succeeded in transforming my passive-aggressive anger and anxiety into more peaceful expressions. - Manisha Koirala
Time is shortening. But every day that I challenge this Cancer and survive is a victory for me. - Ingrid Bergman
Working out is my way of saying to Cancer, ‘You’re trying to invade my body; you’re trying to take me away from my daughters, but I’m stronger than you. And I’m going to hit harder than you. - Stuart Scott
The first step to fight Cancer is to be happy. I feel when it comes to fighting Cancer, 50 per cent cure can be attributed to medication and another 50 per cent to willpower. - Anurag Basu
Cricket is my life. Before Cancer, I was happy-go-lucky. I used to think about my career and worry about the future. But post it, my thinking has completely changed. I’m happy to eat and breathe normally. I’m happy to have my life back. - Yuvraj Singh
Cancer opens many doors. One of the most important is your heart. - Greg Anderson
There’s no one way to tell how our experiences change us or shape us. Not all transformations are visible. What I’ve learnt is to never let it hold me back. I’d rather dress up and show up! - Sonali Bendre
Motivational Quotes For Cancer Patients
You have to be willing to give up the life you planned, and instead, greet the life that is waiting for you. - Joseph Campbell
Cancer cannot cripple love, it cannot shatter hope, it cannot conquer the spirit.
Hope is the ability to hear the music of the future. Faith is the courage to dance to it today. - Peter Kuzmic
We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up or fight like hell. - Lance Armstrong
Cancer is a journey, but you walk the road alone. There are many places to stop along the way and get nourishment – you just have to be willing to take it. - Emily Hollenberg
Don’t count the days, make the days count. - Muhammad Ali
Once I overcame breast cancer, I wasn’t afraid of anything anymore. - Melissa Etheridge
To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another. - Katherine Paterson
Cancer can take away all of my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul. - Jim Valvano
Breast Cancer Quotes
Cancer is a word, not a sentence. - John Diamond
Keep your sunny side up, keep yourself beautiful, and indulge yourself! - Betsey Johnson
My diagnosis flung me into despair until it hit me: I’m alive. - Dana Dinerman
No matter what the statistics say, there is always. - Bernie Sigel
It’s about focusing on the fight and not the fright. - Robin Roberts
Breast cancer changes you, and the change can be beautiful. - Jane Cook
Once I overcame breast cancer, I wasn’t afraid of anything anymore. - Melissa Etheridge
Cancer doesn’t care, so you have to. - Crystal Brown-Tatum
Joy shouldn’t go away because you have cancer. - Mandi Hudson
The only person who can save you is you. - Sheryl Crow
Fight each round and take it on the chin. And never never never ever give in. - Olivia Newton-John
And if it comes back, I’ll keep fighting. - Nicole Kramer
There can be life after breast cancer. The prerequisite is early detection. - Ann Jillian
Whether you’re a mother or father, or a husband or a son, or a niece or nephew or uncle, breast cancer doesn’t discriminate. - Stephanie McMahon
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. So the only thing to really be afraid of is if you don’t go get your mammograms. - Cynthia Nixon
World Cancer Day Slogans
Join The Fight, One Step At A Time.
A world with less cancer is a world with more birthdays.
Make the most of every day, Early detection is the way.
What does not kill us always makes us stronger.
Finding a cure is our goal, spreading awareness plays a role.
Early Detection For Your Protection.
Go. Fight. Cure.
Cancer damages you more emotionally and mentally than physically.
First, treat your mind and then treat the Cancer.
One Team. One Dream. Let’s Find A Cure.
There is a ‘can’ in Cancer because we can beat it!
Cancer is an ugly disease, but the beauty of life after Cancer is worth fighting for.