‘The work is far from done’

DECKED out in pink at the 2026 Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards on Monday, breast cancer survivor and advocate Sandra Samuels stood as both a symbol of survival and a reminder that the fight against the disease is far from over.

Samuels, who received the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer for her contributions to entrepreneurship and breast cancer advocacy, said her work to ensure that no Jamaican woman faces breast cancer alone must continue as women still struggle to access early screening and treatment.

She said her experience with the disease has strengthened her determination to help other women.