When I found a lump on my right breast, I was afraid to have it checked, my husband encourage me to go to the doctor, it was Dec 2009 when I was diagnosed with Breast CA stage 2. At first I thought this is it, I was so afraid because I have two kids. It was very hard for me to accept the fact that I have cancer. How would I explain to my 6 years old daughter that I am sick, how would I tell her that mommy will loose hair because of my treatment. What if my little boy will be frightened to go near me because I am bald. But then again, I told myself I need to fight, to be strong for my family and friends who dearly love me. My husband is my rock and he helped me to fight and give me courage to live on. Love from my husband, brother, my mom, my kids, family and friends especially faith in GOD make me believed that I will survive. Now my chemotherapy and rad therapy are over. I thank GOD for making me strong and continue my wonderful life for my love ones. Trust and Faith in GOD should always be in us. I will survive!
Minie Mendoza - Estrella
Phillipines
Quezon City, Philippines