TETTA ORTIZ-MATERA
LIT Fashion Consultancy, former fashion model
“Staying strong and hopeful helped me get through my treatments.”
I was at my fittest during my diagnosis, but I didn’t realize until then that I could even be stronger mentally and emotionally as well. This combination made treatment go smoothly with the least side effects, and healing came much faster. I also managed to keep my life with my family as normal and as joyful as possible. I realized then that if I took care of my body, it would find healing with me and for me.
I start my day with a feeling of gratitude and appreciation for all that I have. I surround myself with people who have a positive impact on my life, I edit and delete the rest. I also only do things that bring me joy and I have stopped trying to please everybody, it just brings stress. No sweating the small stuff AND I still workout five times a week. Keeping healthy makes me happy.
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- “Staying strong and hopeful helped me get through my treatments.”
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- TETTA ORTIZ-MATERA, LIT Fashion Consultancy, former fashion model
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- “Staying strong and hopeful helped me get through my treatments.”
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- TETTA ORTIZ-MATERA, LIT Fashion Consultancy, former fashion model
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- Learn about breast cancer signs and symptoms: https://www.icanservefoundation.org/about-breast-cancer/
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- Download the breast cancer patient manual: https://www.icanservefoundation.org/patients-manual/
Photos by: Patrick Uy
Acknowledgment: Rockwell Gym
Icons of Hope is a social media campaign that features cancer survivors who share their own stories, learnings and the lives they now live. It is part of ICANSERVE Foundation’s 25th anniversary celebration in collaboration with Camera Club of the Philippines. With thanks to Owen Santos and Zonia Bandoy.