Pink Walk draws nearly 2,000 at The Peak
Thestandard · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago3 MIN
Summary
Nearly 2,000 people joined the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation’s annual Pink Walk at The Peak on Sunday during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The charity event brought together patients, survivors, healthcare professionals and the public, while raising funds for screening, education, patient support, research and advocacy work.
Key Points
- The walk ran from Peak Road Garden to The Peak Tower on Sunday, October 25, drawing nearly 2,000 participants to support breast cancer awareness efforts
- Participants included breast cancer patients, survivors, healthcare professionals and members of the public, showing broad community backing for the annual campaign
- Singer Gin Lee, the event’s promotional ambassador, attended with foundation ambassadors Bernice Liu and Qi Qi at The Peak.
- Under the theme “Towards New Milestones,” funds will support breast screening and education programmes, patient services, research and advocacy by the foundation
- Foundation chairman Dr Eliza Fok Ho Yi-wah said survivors returning as volunteers was especially moving and urged women to seek appropriate checks
- Dr Eliza Fok Ho Yi-wah said the annual walk was intended to promote exercise and spread breast cancer information more widely in the community. She said many patients feel lost after diagnosis when trying to find reliable information, and that online material can sometimes worsen emotional distress. The foundation therefore provides professional nursing support and peer-support groups linking patients of similar ages and disease stages so they can share experiences and support one another
- Singer Gin Lee said a neck strain followed by a knee injury in October left her in pain and on crutches for several days, teaching her not to push herself too hard even in stretching or yoga. She said she has undergone annual health checks since she was 20 and now prefers seeing a female doctor she knows, adding that health should be backed by action rather than slogans. Lee also said emotional support matters for breast cancer patients and their families, encouraging people to spend time with patients, talk with them or accompany them to outpatient appointments
- Bernice Liu also shared personal health lessons at the event, alongside Lee, to underline the importance of looking after one’s health. Foundation founder Dr Polly Cheung Suk-yee said public perceptions of breast cancer had changed as medical treatment advanced
Why It Matters
The event reinforced two practical messages for Hong Kong readers: early checks and reliable support can matter as much as treatment after diagnosis. By combining fundraising with public outreach at a high-profile community event, the foundation is also trying to make breast health discussions more open and routine.