€1 postcards raise €1,900 for Torrevieja breast cancer survivors

A simple yet innovative fundraising initiative in Torrevieja has successfully raised €1,900 to support breast cancer survivors. The project, called Brotes de Una Nueva Vida or Shoots of a New Life, involved the creation and sale of €1 postcards designed by local residents Ana Cutillas Nunez and Eduardo Aranda Hortelano. Ana provided the illustrations while Eduardo, a poet and primary school teacher, contributed his words.

The postcards, which depict a couple holding a pink ribbon, symbolize both the trials of a cancer diagnosis and the hope that comes with recovery. Over 40 local businesses and organizations, along with individual donations, helped promote the campaign, contributing to the €1,900 total. The funds will now go towards a rehabilitation room for breast cancer survivors at AFECÁNCER Torrevieja.

The artwork on the postcards serves as a reminder that cancer affects not only the diagnosed but also their families and loved ones. Despite their modest size, the postcards have made a significant impact, bringing practical help to those rebuilding their lives after cancer.