Conquering Breast Cancer In Pink

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A lot of people say challenges arise to make one a better person. Five women of different backgrounds, whose common denominator are their struggles against breast cancer, prove the statement true—and even strive to make things better for women like them.

Before they became breast cancer "conquerors," actress Melissa De Leon-Joseph, financial planner Cynthia Yuhico, family medicine specialist Rumalie Corvera, and businesswomen Jocelyn Garcia-Trinidad and Angie Jularbai-Laborte had been living normal lives with their families and excelled in their fields. But life somehow made a downward curve when they found out they had breast cancer.

As they sought treatment for their disease, these women thought of reaching out to others by forming a support group called "Project Pink." They met to share stories of their battles with cancer, and later sought the help of agencies who could help them reach out to other breast cancer patients.

"A support group does make the difference. You are fed not just information, which is so vital, but also positive thoughts and emotions we so badly need on the days we feel we just can't go on," says Yuhico. "It gives you the courage and strength to become more active in your own treatment and recovery. It gives you the hope that you will have many brighter tomorrows."

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