The hangover from 'La Marató'

Other Marathon Overcome. We must admit that the program is as laudable as it is difficult to cope with. We have integrated the spectacle almost as an essential state structure and a source of national pride. But narratively, it triggers anxiety and, above all, a word that was repeated a lot throughout the day: fear. These are the mechanisms that make people contribute financially, but for those who have suffered from the disease, it is a difficult television experience to digest. This year, The Marathon It was also a way to reward Ramon Pellicer's career and offer him a moving and meaningful farewell before his retirement. His temperament wasn't exactly the best fit for the format. At many points, he seemed uncomfortable and tense in a context that demands a lot of warmth, both with the guests and the audience.

If we think about the show of The Marathon Over the decades, it's interesting to observe how the role of personal testimony has been transformed by social media. Sharing intimate stories has become normalized, and many individuals have even spent months documenting their treatment process on their phones with a naturalness and a striking degree of personal exposure. For some, first-person narration becomes part of the care itself. "If they've asked me to..." The Marathon "They think I'll pull through," said one of the guests.

The task of dissemination and the importance of research were emphasized, but throughout the program, fleeting references were made to aspects where it would be good if The Marathon For future editions, place greater emphasis on this, whatever the cause. The charitable aspect from a fundraising perspective is clear, as is raising awareness about the disease and the importance of prevention. But there remains a social aspect that the program could perhaps address more clearly: improvements to the healthcare system. It became clear to us that not all cancers are the same. But it must also be considered that patients are not the same either. It's not the same to go through the disease with good financial circumstances and the oncologist's mobile phone in your pocket, as it is when you are poor and see the oncologist every three months. When confronting the reality of the disease, discussing these aspects related to human and social needs, showing the less dramatic and more limited side of medicine, could also represent progress. Furthermore, beyond specific cases, it would be good to address the gender perspective in any disease as a topic in itself. Dr. [Name] explained this very well, albeit in passing. Oscar Buisan: "We know from other colleagues that treatments don't work the same for men as for women. And this could be the subject of another program," he stated. He also mentioned late diagnoses due to gender. The inertia and repetitive patterns of The Marathon They often prevent a more complex reading that would be necessary. It's not just about scientific progress, but also social and human progress.