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L.U.C XP - The José Carreras 50th Anniversary Edition
Jun 24, 2009,23:11 PM
José Carreras
In January 1958 ,
an 11-year-old boy, Josep Carreras (as he is known in his country)
first stepped on the stage of the Barcelona Opera House, Liceu and made
his debut as a singing child. In 1970, his debut as a tenor.
At
the height of his success in 1986, José Carreras was diagnosed with
acute leukemia and was given a 1 in 10 chance of survival. After a
tough battle with the serious illness and eleven months of
hospitalization, his life was saved by a then unusual bone marrow
transplant carried out by future Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Donnall Thomas
in Seattle.
After discharged from hospital, he set up the International Leukemia Foundation in Barcelona to fund scientific researches to combat this terrible illness.
Today,
the Foundation has three affiliates, in the USA, Germany and
Switzerland. And Chopard, as friend of José Carreras has been
supporting the foundation for many years.
2008, is the year to
commemorate the 50th anniversary of José Carreras debut as a opera
singer in the Liceu and a philanthropist.
L.U.C XP the 50th anniversary of José Carreras Edition
(Limited to 50 pieces)
The José Carreras fountain pen
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