13/12/2022
CTTO: Sylvia Avila Heritage
BREASTCANCER.
STORY of HOPE
Exactly 2 yrs ago today (Oct.4,2020) when it was confirmed i had a mass on my right breast.And it was the day when i felt my world turn upside down.
I had to undergo several laboratories,two of that is the mammogram & biopsy.
I was devastated when the lab results came out & it shows i had a breastcancer.I thought 2020 is the end of my dreams,plans & my life.
Yes,i was diagnosed with BREASTCANCER
(Invasive ductal Carcinoma Stage 2B).
I have to undergo 6xcycles of chemotherapy straightaway because the mass is already too big in size (4cm) As well as bilateral mastectomy & 30days sessions of radiation therapy.
On my 3rd chemo cycle i had to do repeat ultrasound & mammogram to check the size of the mass on the right breast & it shows theres another 1cm mass on my left breast,the only goodnews is the mass is benign.But my surgeon & I decided that we will take both of my bo***es.
On May 2021 I undergo my surgery(bilateral mastectomy).
A month after, i done my 30days sessions of radiation therapy.
It was not an easy "C" journey.
I gained my strength everyday to my husband,my family, relatives & friends around me.And i never lost hope ,i know God will never leave me & He has better plan for me and my faith in God got more stronger everyday.
I Thank God that i survived,
For answering my favors & prayers.
Thank You Lord for the gift of life(second life) & the new mission.
Thank You to all my doctors, to my husband,stepdaughter,my family,relatives,my prayer warriors around the world, to my classmates & friends.Thank you for all your financial support,prayers,love & care as well as advices.Thank you for being there for me all the time.
Thank You to IFERN (IFernfamily) you are my SUNSHINE,giving me hope again that after i went through I can start & rebuild my dreams n plans.
Last but not the least,Thank you to ICanserve Cebu ,WOMb & Cebu Pink Paddlers dragonboat team for your warmed welcome ,letting me feel I'm not alone in this journey.Thank You for all your support & encouragement.
Especial Thanks to Maria Cecelia Talimporos who take care of me & has been there since day 1 of my treatment up to my recovery.
"I was once down but i bounced back.!!!"
I am Sylvia Avila Heritage,42 yrs old,plain housewife,ifern distributor and a 2yrs cancer survivor.
This is my Story.I am a fighter & I am a warrior.
P.s. BreastCancer is REAL.
" Early detection saves Lives"and
"Please check your b***s mine tried to kill me."