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Helen’s Journey with Breast Cancer – The Max Foundation
Nov 12, 2024, 23:07

Helen’s Journey with Breast Cancer – The Max Foundation

The Max Foundation shared the following story on LinkedIn:

“’My name is Helen, and I was born in the Philippines. When I was 27 and my daughter was 3, I left her with my mother and moved to work abroad to help send my two brothers to college. Eventually I moved to the Bahamas where I now work as a massage therapist.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2023, I was worried because I did not know if I could sustain the bills for treatment. I coped with the diagnosis by working hard, not thinking that I have cancer. Not having enough funds, the cancer spread to my bones and became stage 4.

In January, a Philippine nurse gave me information about The Max Foundation. When I was approved to the new breast cancer program, I was short of words! I feel better now and thanks to you I have free medicines.

Instead of staying home and feeling depressed, I continue to take massage bookings for clients, so I have income for my monthly injections for my bone treatment.

In 2023, I asked my boss for help to bring my daughter, brother, and sister-in-law to work here. Now my heart feels complete, to have my daughter with me. She graduated as a radio technician, and now she is licensed and applied at MRI.

Something else that cheers me up every day is animals. I like to rescue dogs, feed them, and shelter them.’

Generous donations provide medicine, education, and support services to families like Helen’s facing cancer, giving them more time together.”

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