The Third Annual Networking Event of NABD-BC2 Association

In celebration of its third anniversary, NABD-BC2 Association hosted a Networking Event on Saturday, February 22, 2025, under the theme “Fight Cancer with Awareness, Armed with the Power of Hope.”

The event provided a valuable opportunity to connect with a wide range of stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, volunteers, patient associations, and persons with lived experience. The goal was to highlight the association’s activities, services, achievements, and plans while also addressing the challenges it faces in spreading its humanitarian message.

The event was a resounding success, with over one hundred attendees from various cities across Morocco. The program featured a variety of segments to introduce the association, starting with verses from the Quran, followed by the national anthem. The presenter, Mr. Thami Chouika hosted the evening with great energy and enthusiasm.

The event opened with a speech by the association’s president, Ms. Ikram Eseghir, who welcomed the guests and introduced the members of the executive board.

The next segment featured an interview by Mr. Thami Chouika with Ms. Fatima Ezzohra Mchirah, author of a book on cancer. She shared the challenges she faced with the disease and explained how the idea of writing the book came about as a way to share her experience with the audience. The author emphasized the many lessons she learned from her battle with cancer, which, through sheer willpower, helped her transform into a creative, productive, and optimistic person with hope for a bright future.

With the same determination and hope that defy the challenges of illness, the next contribution came from Ms. Rachida Belfakira, the Deputy Secretary General, who presented a remarkable poem inspired by her experience of turning pain into hope and a driving force for creativity. She shared her poem titled “The Pulse of Life,” in which she affirms that she has overcome the illness and embraced life, which now pulses within her and gives her strength.

The attendees were then treated to a special presentation for the third anniversary of NABD-BC2. It featured four segments that summarized the association’s efforts and services in supporting breast cancer patients in Morocco. Ms. Rajae Essouabeny, the Deputy Treasurer, introduced the association, focusing on its founding idea, stages of growth, structure, and goals. This was followed by a presentation from Mr. Imrane Bahedi, the association’s consultant. He summarized its work and services using statistics and figures. The presentation concluded with a video showcasing the most memorable moments from the 2024 association season.

The final segment of the presentation was led by Ms. Ikram Eseghir, the association’s president, who highlighted the organization’s key achievements and partnerships established in 2024 at both the national and international levels. She concluded by addressing the major challenges the association faces in its humanitarian mission.

Following the presentation, the moderator opened the floor for attendees to share their thoughts and engage in discussions. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing their encouragement for the association to continue its impactful work.

The event also featured a series of recorded testimonials from patients who shared their personal journeys with cancer, stories of pain and resilience. They reflected on how joining NABD-BC2 community and participating in its various initiatives had transformed their lives and strengthened their outlook.