After being diagnosed with multiple myeloma and becoming paralyzed from the chest down, she returned to kayaking, skiing, and adaptive cycling.

Jana Ward was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, spinal injuries, and a tumor pressing on her spinal cord in January 2023 after experiencing back pain during a vacation in Hawaii, a condition that left her paralyzed from the chest down. Following this life-altering diagnosis and paralysis, she successfully returned to adaptive sports, including kayaking, skiing, and cycling.

In a separate cultural event covered by the same news feed, international pop artist Mika performed at the Cap Roig Festival in Calella de Palafrugell, Girona, Spain, presenting tracks from his latest album, "Hyperlove," released in January.