THIS DAY IN OUR PAST

The following events took place on October 5 in the years identified:

1970:defending Camperdown holds

Manning Cup football champions Excelsior to a goalless draw in the feature match of a double-header at the National Stadium. This draw puts Excelsior up to seven points from four matches, one point ahead of Kingston College, who have played three matches. Excelsior, who never looked like defending champions, are at times completely outplayed by Camperdown. Camperdown offer a faster and more constructive game, while Excelsior only manage to take a few shots to goal because they are unable to get themselves settled. 1997:cancer Drugs required by

patients to relieve pain and discomfort of this chronic disease are extremely expensive and the majority of Jamaicans cannot, and will not be able to, afford them. According to President of Reach to Recovery Donna Carroll, it is not the disease

per se that is killing patients, but the lack of money to buy the drugs. Cancer is the third-leading cause of death among Jamaicans. The

Sunday Gleaner understands that when diagnosed with cancer, persons are confronted by a number of “fears”. Vice-President Pauline Brown, herself a cancer survivor, says “there is the fear of rejection by one’s family and friends, fear of losing your job, (but above all) there is the fear of death as many cannot afford the medication”.