A lump in my breast led to my stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis back in 2010. My 5-year survival rate is about 80% based on the research I did.

Back then when I was first diagnosed, it was a very fearful experience. I felt so helpless and nervous. It was overwhelming and I started to feel insecure.

After finding out I have cancer, I started eating healthily and exercising more.

In terms of side effects, the ones that affected me the most were:

• Fatigue
• Hair loss
• Nausea and vomiting

To manage them, I relied on exercising more and taking prescribed meds. On top of all that, I had difficulties financially as I pay out-of-pocket for my targeted therapy.

I tried my best to commit to a healthier lifestyle by exercising more.

I want to live my life happily with my loved ones. Perhaps, we can travel overseas more often. For people I cherish, I hope to see them more often and gather frequently.

I’ve always feared that my condition would deteriorate suddenly. I didn’t do anything to address it, just kept practicing a positive and relaxed mindset.

Now, I feel rather neutral and optimistic. After going through everything, I’m more courageous, thankful and hopeful.

After fighting breast cancer for 7 years, it had spread to my bones and thymus. It’s been 14 years altogether. I just found out that cancer has spread to my liver and I just had an embolization surgery on my liver.

To others like me, I’d say: “Try to make peace with cancer. It’s the same old advice - exercise more and relax your mind. Live every day as if it were your last.”