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My Cancer Journey During and After Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment in Remission Less Than 10 Years
Hi, I’m Irene Vasquez , new member of Cancer Crusader Club last 2018.
No matter how bad the situations might be during treatment , there is always a way to show love , hope , sympathy, admiration for being brave , gratitude for each moment and of life. Always remember that every person ‘s life is different. No one can really foretell what may happen at the end of our life or when death will actually happen. Life goes on. Be positive , be happy with our family , holding hands and sharing good memories. It is the time for families , relatives and even friends to express our love and appreciation for each other. Only God is truly great. The rest of us should be content to simply fulfill the duties with which He has blessed us. I always remember Trust God even the circumstances have not change yet trust His timing at all the times.
I live simply but sometime in our life we surprise , the sudden happened just like a thief comes at night. One moment , things are real. A Bibilical message inspired me as Faith is trusting God even when you don’t understand His plan.
August 4 , 2018 - I went to Dr. Cecile Plantilla for a check up of my left breast having a node which turned into bigger one..I was worried and I felt it was not good. The doctor requested to have a breast ultrasound. Then she told me to go a surgeon.
August 7, I was scared because the result of my breast ultrasound said it was suspiciously malignant. We came at dr. Joson’s clinic as eraly as 8 : 00 in the morning. He assessed me and told me it was 90 % cancerous. Dr. Joson immediately scheduled my operation on August 24, 2018.
August 11 - The doctor told me it was highly malignant. We ended our conversation a breast cancer operation at the Philippine General Hospital , one of the best hospital in our country. I was very worried that I have no money to spend for my operation.
August 18 - Dr. Joson discussed to us that he will help me , certain amount as my initial payment in the hospital. God is really Good. He never leave me.
August 23 - That day I was frightened waiting for my operation. I pray to God that asking for His Guidance. I was really upset…afraid inside myself.
August 24 - After preparing myself, ready for my operation. Time passed and the surgery ended. I thank God I have a God who is a Greater Healer to any sickness.
Days passed, I anticipate the deterioration brought about by chemotherapy. Everyday , I told myself not to surrender to the whilst of weaknesses. One revelation that I realized during my treatment was the amount of love I received from my family, relatives and friends.
Doctor Joson told me to make my intentional life plan for five years.
The Mojo of Having a Written Intentional Life Plan
Plan your Best Life
“ Oh my God I’m gonna die young. Is this the way on how I will die”?
“ Life is too short, so live your life to the fullest , every second of your life just treasure it “ quoted by William Shakespeare.
It happened last 2018 when I was diagnosed with stage2B breast cancer and the doctor advised me to go on a complete mastectomy in my left breast.
I felt devastated and scared of if ever what happened to me during my operation… I prayed a lot. I made myself calm and think all will be okay. Honestly, I was not ready to what everything that might happen.
Doctor Reynaldo Joson , a generous one , told me to formulate my intentional life plan for five years in every moment of my life ,I realized that life is short, time is fast, no rewind so enjoy every moment as it comes. Live everyday as if it were going to be your last, for one day you are sure to be right. Begin doing what you want to do now. Time to make my intentional life plan, it is just like a feeling of producing good results. My Intentional Life Plan helps me to do based on my lifestyles, I changed everything for my personal improvement before I leave for my graduation in life.. I also create specific measurable action plans in five years which I included how my relationship with our God, my family, relative ,friends and even my job. If you have no ideas what the futures hold, we are not sure if we are on the right way, and feel you are not going to get anywhere. Fortunately , create your life plan that will serve as your guide to make it easy to focus on what important to you so we can have more direction in our life.
The support of my family was unconditional. They made me that I am their top priority during my treatment. The words “ thank you “ are not enough. My partner in life Jessie , my daughter Mayrene and son Jesson, my sister Imelda and her siblings Meladee and Iris they had always been my source of strength and inspirations for living. I also thank my friends and co workers who never failed to give their support and emphaty. I also thank Doctor Cecile Plantilla who God used as instrument to find the doctor who can help for my medication. I pray that in my remission is a time for me for a hope and less fear is a great news to me but I should take some steps everyday seeing the shadow of my cancer journey.
In God Almighty I surrendered everything that has happened because He has been in control. I thank everybody for all their understanding and prayer for my recovery. I am sure God shines His miracle Hands to make live until now and share my experiences and longing for envision of hope for hopeless.
My Precious and Loving Family is My Caregiver
My family , the one who took care of me throughout my treatment. From the start of my diagnosis, they listen to my pain and struggle in my life. My heart is still smiling when I looked at them. Their being thoughtful is something makes me happy and I will treasure it in my entire life.
My daughter Mayrene told me that she always ask me why it happened in someone like me who is loving, selfless and a strong woman to be diagnosed with a cancer. She learned how stress out my negative thoughts by talking with me of happy moments in life…reading spiritual message from a Bible and a book entitled Our Daily Bread.” God knew your life would come to this and He has a plan for you. Trust His plan not your pain.” ( said Mayrene)” I Love You very much Mama …I always pray for you ...Kaya natin ito..We will survive because God is always with you. From the start kinaya natin ang lahat ng pagsubok kahit mahirap…God never leave us and you are the strongest person I know..Because there are so many reasons behind what happen to you..to be more closer to God… I am also inspired to be a doctor , too ,to take care of you..and I am also thankful to the doctors who helped you during your treatment..This is the way that we showed our love to you.. God Knows. We are here always for you… Papa, Jesson and I…Thank you Lord for your second life..
A Message from Iris
“ Hi Tita /Ninang Erin , you’ve always been our second mother and for that we are forever grateful. So nung moment that we ‘d heard about your sickness, we felt bothered that time kasi hindi biro yan magkaroon ng ganyang karamdaman and ikaw yung breadwinner ng family mo and your kids are still very young pa. But we knew that God is bigger and greater than any sickness so we ‘d prayed for you , for your successful operation and speed recovery. Indeed , God gave you this second life and continue to sustain you. He gave you the people around you as his instrument of blessings and provisions. So when you’re feeling hopeless always remember and look back that you made this far and because you are not alone enduring the sickness, but you have God with you…you have us…you have the people who loves you. So don’t ever ever give up. I’m happy that I can see now that you are more hopeful and appreciative to the second life that you have now. So just stay positive and we are claiming now that you are 100% fully recovered in Jesus name. Amen.”
“ Dear God , I know that I am not perfect. I know I have questioned my faith. But thank you for loving me, unconditionally and giving me another day to start over again.”
ROJ@20nov16
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