Several months ago, players of Overwatch donated 12.7 million dollars for a good cause. We reveal what happened to the money.
In July of this year, Blizzard released a very special skin for Mercy. The “Mercy in Pink” skin cost a whopping 15 euros in Europe. However, Blizzard did not keep the money, but donated it entirely to the “Breast Cancer Research Foundation” (BCRF). This organization conducts important research in the fight against breast cancer.
Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the BCRF has revealed which projects the 12.7 million dollars will fund. Primarily, the focus is on three important programs.
Innovative Prevention: The BCRF Precision Prevention Initiative aims to reduce the incidence of breast cancer through prevention efforts. New devices and tests are being developed to better understand hereditary risks and to make risk assessments so that at-risk individuals can be helped even before the disease develops.
Support for Clinical Trials: A total of 200 researchers from 19 different medical institutions will be funded to advance new treatment options for breast cancer patients. Especially new therapeutic approaches will be tested.
Fellowships for Research: A large portion of the funds will be allocated to fellowships, providing financial support for researchers for a year “to pursue innovative ideas, collaborate with research colleagues, and bring us one step closer to overcoming breast cancer.” The total of 25 fellowships will be distributed across seven research areas.
Anyone who donated back then and secured the Mercy skin can indeed pat themselves on the back today, as they have contributed importantly to the possibility that breast cancer may not be as much of a threat in a few years as it is today.
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