Birthday holds a special meaning for us cancer survivors. It is not just a celebration of our age, it is also a celebration of love, life, and laughter despite cancer tried to crush us down. Three years from today, I was diagnosed with rare cancer and it was the month Continue Reading
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Pay It Forward
“Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong; it makes you bitter. FORGIVING doesn’t make you weak; it sets you free.” ~Dave Willis Cancer can either make you bitter or better. I can choose to be bitter and be miserable for the rest of my life because I have many reasons Continue Reading
I Find Meaning In Life After Healing From All Traumatic Experiences
There is more to life than being happy. You may say that I am one of the most unfortunate persons in the world that had experienced different life’s prejudice one after another. Well, you are right, I am one of them and also one of them that make these traumatic Continue Reading
Pasasalamat Sa Pagpapatunay Ng “Universal Health Coverage” Bill
Bilang isa sa mga Pilipinong nakaligtas sa panganib ng cancer ako po ay nasisiyahan sa karapatang mauna ang Universal Health Coverage bill sa ating bansa. Sa ngayun, wala man ako sa lupa kung saan ako ay isinilang, kahati ng aking puso ay nasa ating bansa kung saan ang mga malalapit kong mga Continue Reading
The Selfless Sarcoma Warrior
The Diagnosis MPNST (Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor) high-grade in sternum area and low-grade in the left thigh, May 20, 2016. The Decisive Moment I did many surgeries from 1st grade, middle school, and even after my college. Since I was young, I’ve got a number of lumps forming Continue Reading
The Exceptional, Brave Cancer Warrior
CieloMy name is Cielo, the author of “The Cancer Voice Asia”, a blog that aims to support and inspire anyone who is facing cancer. I know how it feels to be diagnosed with a rare and aggressive type of cancer, Leiomyosarcoma, at the age of 29. I know the challenges, Continue Reading