Faith Fernandez-Mondejar shares the different ways an individual can share in the fight again breast cancer through Avon’s KGBC activitiesCelebrity ambassadorsJoining the cause and gracing the event were KGBC’s celebrity ambassadors for 2015, Jennylyn Mercado, and Rocco Nacino alongside his mom Linda, who is a proud breast cancer survivor of 16 years.Mommy Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999, when Rocco was just 12, and the whole family was still living in Singapore. Just like every other breast cancer patient, she also underwent chemotherapy, surgery and even oral chemotherapy again.Asked how she got through the ordeal, she shared, “I just had a positive disposition. It didn’t mean that if I had breast cancer, I will live less longer than those who did not.”She added that she also got her innermost strength from her family, and most importantly, God.Her message to Filipinas with breast cancer is this, “Be strong. There’s life after cancer.”With that, Rocco rightfully said, “I am really, really proud of my mom.”As ambassadors of the campaign, the mother-and-son tandem initiated “Piso Para sa Chemo” a coin drive using empty water bottles to gather funds for chemotherapy treatment of breast cancer patients. Mommy Linda proudly related that in just two months, they were able to gather P53,000.Besides this, Rocco also lent his time and used his skills as a registered nurse for patients at Philippine General Hospital’s (PGH) Breast Care Center.Mercado, on the other hand, intimated that her recent introduction as Avon Fashions Intimate Apparel endorser helped her “find a deeper meaning in life.” She pledged to sell 20,000 Pink Bras, whose proceeds will also go to the maintenance of Breast Care Center.PGH’s Breast Care Center was established by Avon right after the first KGBC campaign in 2002 to address the lack of healthcare and doctors for breast cancer patients in the government-run hospital. It has been offering free medical consultations and affordable treatment since then.Finally, Mondejar invited everyone to do their share in the fight against breast cancer by joining the KGBC Walk and Run slated on October 10, in celebration of the run’s 10th anniversary. To join, simply buy the I Share the Fight Against Breast Cancer T-Shirt from Avon representatives and choose from 5-km or 10-km distances.“Yes, breast cancer spares no one. Anyone can be a victim. But the thing is, everyone can do something,” ended Mondejar.
