Pink ribbon gala

Breast cancer awareness month kicked off tonight at the Concert Hall with a benefit gala. About 400 women (and some men) mixed and mingled while watching the latest autumn fashion. Later on we all sat down for two hours of entertainment from the crème de la crop of artist and entertainers in Gothenburg. Quite a spectacular show mixing both humour and sensitivity about such a hard topic as cancer. At the end 400 000 SEK was given to the Swedish Cancer Society. Money that had been raised by tickets and pink ribbons. A pretty good result for just one night.

Through out the show I couldn’t help feeling a bit melancholic and think about those in my surroundings that have been diagnosed with cancer of some sort. All them have fought a very brave fight, but sadly enough not all have made it through. So to me supporting cancer awareness and research is something very important. Because in a perfect world there isn’t any cancer and people don’t have to see anybody suffer from this horrendous disease. And with our continuing support and money this might become true one day.