AILEEN ANTOLIN, a Registered Nurse, is a wife, mother, and the current Program Development Officer of the Philippine Foundation for Breast Care Inc. (Kasuso Foundation). It is as a daughter, however, that her crusade for breast cancer patients began. In 2008, she caught sight of her mother’s discolored and misshapen breast. After being diagnosed and …
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The friendly and engaging NANAY DORY became part of the breast cancer support group, the Philippine Foundation for Breast Care Inc. (Kasuso Foundation), precisely because she got to chatting with a fellow patient “Who was even more talkative than I” while waiting in line in the hospital. Good-natured and quick to reach out to new …
MARLYN is a youthful 41-year-old mother of four children whose ages range from 8 to 18 years old. She wears her buzzcut, the result of her chemo sessions, with panache. Her hearty laughter and cheerful chatter belie the recent loss of her live-in partner, who used to accompany her on her hospital visits since she …
Free stock photo from pexels.com MERCEDES is 49 years old, with a thirteen-year-old son who is now in Grade 8. She recalls the day doctors found a lump in her breast seven years ago, about the size of a monggo bean. She chose to ignore the findings, reasoning that “It will not get worse.” However, …
Dr. Carmencita Sarrosa is the very picture of elegance and serenity. At 79 years old, her youthful face and gentle but firm voice are certainly serving her well as one of the most respected pediatricians in the country, as well as being the hard-working current Chairperson of Bacolod Kadughan Foundation for Breast Care Inc. (Bacolod, …
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Her name is Esperanza, which in Spanish means “Hope,” a fitting name for this 61-year-old widow, a teacher who lives in Bago City, Negros Occidental with her only child, an adult daughter. Since she felt a lump in her breast in 2008, hope is certainly what has been keeping Nanay Esperanza going, living with Breast …
“I’m still living a normal life” Sunflower Network peer sharing When my doctor told me in 1996 that I had breast cancer, I was shocked. I couldn’t believe that I was facing death at such a young age (my mother died from breast cancer that spread to her whole body). I knelt down and prayed …
Image used under license from shutterstock.com Information provided by Denise Luk, registered dietician In the previous article, we discussed six myths about eating that commonly mislead breast cancer patients. Many patients are still confused about cancer diets. For example, do breast cancer patients have different dietary needs from the general population? Should I eat more …
Cancer treatment or cancer itself may cause a change in taste and smell, which may affect your appetite and even cause nausea and vomiting. Even if patients are reluctant to eat due to these symptoms, they still have to get enough nutrition and water from food and drink. Here are some tips to help patients …
Will the side effects of the drugs be hard to take? Here are some tips from a pharmacist for alleviating side effects. Information provided by Li Chi-Kong, registered pharmacist Drugs are an important part of breast cancer treatment. However, the mere mention of traditional chemotherapy, or even the new targeted therapies and hormonal drugs introduced …
