KEY POINTS
- Jennifer first heard the life-changing words, "You have breast cancer," when she was 45 years old. At the time, she was a mother to three young boys, whose futures filled her thoughts.
- For 21 years, she lived in remission, focusing on raising her children and enjoying life. But in 2021, at the age of 67, her world turned upside down once again when she was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time.
- When the cancer came back, instead of undergoing a lengthy treatment process, she opted for a mastectomy, a decision that reflected both her determination and her desire to continue living her life. In March 2021, she underwent the surgery, carrying with her the belief: "If I beat it once, I’ll beat it again."
- According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, there are over quarter of a million people living in Australia who have had a breast cancer diagnosis.
On remission ako for 21 years after my first diagnosis at 45 years old. After my mammogram noong 2021, I was 67 years old, tumawag ang oncologist ko and told me you got cancer again. My doctor recommended to do mastectomy.Jennifer Limbo Dy
We are blessed kasi nandito tayo sa Australia na ang support is full on, na hindi mo na kailangan ng maraming pera para magamot ka. Ang acceptance is ang dapat mong gawin pag nadiagnose ka ng breast cancer.Jennifer Limbo Dy
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'My main goal is to survive for my children': Breast cancer survivor beats the disease twice
SBS Filipino
17/10/202412:55
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