Levante dedicates itself to the victims of breast cancer
Levante faces Racing de Ferrol this Monday, and the players will wear a t-shirt with the representation of a mastectomy on the chest, with a drawing of a breast on one side and a scar on the other, in a new action against cancer.
Levante faces Racing de Ferrol this Monday, and the players will wear a t-shirt with the representation of a mastectomy on the chest, with a drawing of a breast on one side and a scar on the other, in a new action against cancer.
In a statement, the granota group reported that it joined the support of women who suffer from this type of cancer and claims research as the only way to overcome this disease of which 35,000 new cases are diagnosed in Spain every year, according to the SEOM. , Spanish Society of Medical Oncology.
In addition to wearing this shirt, Levante, in collaboration with the Match Worn Shirt platform, will auction signed shirts and also those that the footballers will wear in the match, thus raising money with their sale that will be allocated entirely to the AECC, Spanish Association against Valencia Cancer.
Levante has invited representatives of some of the most prominent oncological, social and medical entities in the Valencian Community to tonight's match, such as Sol Zander, psychologist from the Spanish Association Against Cancer and Lucía De Santos, a 38-year-old cancer patient. years.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in Spain in 2023 and the third largest cause of death from cancer in women and men in Spain. To this day, 6,528 women still die from breast cancer in Spain every year and, according to SEOM figures, 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer throughout their lives.
Levante UD Wear Special 'Against Cancer' Kit
Taking action for a great cause, Levante UD players wore a special kit, promoting the fight against cancer through the depiction of a mastectomy in place of a traditional sponsor.
Cancer is a problem that can potentially effect everybody in the world, and the battle against the disease is one that’s ongoing, both on a physical and mental level. Showing support for the fight and raising awareness, Spanish Segunda Division side Levante UD unveiled a special kit, featuring the representation of a mastectomy on the chest, with a drawing of a breast on one side and a scar the other, and they wore it in the 1-0 win against Racing Ferrol at Ciutat de València.
According to the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM), 35,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in Spain every year, and the campaign from Levante aims to highlight the importance of research to the battle against the disease, supporting the women who suffer from the illness.
Levante’s main sponsor, Marcos Automoción, graciously stepped aside for the mastectomy image, not hesitating to give up their space on the shirt so that the action could be carried out.
Thanks to the Match Worn Shirt web platform, the signed shirts that the players have worn during the match are being auctioned, while Levante UD will also sell replica versions of the shirt. All proceeds from the sales will go entirely to the Spanish Association against Cancer of Valencia.