Survivors Speak

ICONS OF HOPE: Marivic Bugasto

MARIVIC BUGASTO, ICanServe coordinator for the Cordillera Region, President, Minda’s Buddies, living with Stage 4 breast cancer since 2007 When I was first diagnosed with cancer, it felt like my world had been turned upside down. The journey through treatment was...

ICONS OF HOPE: Celeste Tuviera

CELESTE TUVIERA, hairdresser, owner of Celeste Tuviera Hair Studio at The Peninsula Manila The toughest challenge was opening up and talking about my experience, as I’m a very private person. It took a lot of courage to address the ‘elephant in the room’ and share...

ICONS OF HOPE: Olive Lamasan

OLIVE LAMASAN, director, producer My first bout with breast cancer was in 2008. The second one was in 2022. In both instances, I opted for mastectomy… (In my cancer journey, I discovered) that I could love myself, that I could prioritize needs, and that I am not...

ICONS OF HOPE: Rita Nazareno

RITA NAZARENO, designer, creative director, ZACARIAS1925 I am grateful for everyone who went on this journey with me — people who are still in my life, people who are not…I’m thankful for each and everyone of them. Those who’ve sent messages, who went with me to...

ICONS OF HOPE: Leah Caringal

LEAH CARINGAL Founder and CEO, Green Bulb Communications Founder and COO, Bihasa Consultancy If cancer didn’t get to me, I think I would have continued my life and lifestyle as if I were perpetually in college… I’m more responsible now and intentional in how I live my...