Gia Sison: Doctor, Breast
Cancer Survivor
Araneta City joins the international community in celebrating the Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise attention for the early detection, treatment, and research of this disease.
Through this event, countries across the world seek to
support the many women who have been afflicted by breast cancer around the
globe. One such woman is Dr. Gia Sison, an active social media influencer and
head of the non-profit organization Livestrong Foundation.
Dr. Sison specializes in Occupational Medicine. In
2013, she discovered a lump on her left breast that bore the “fixed, indefinite
shape, and big” characteristics of breast cancer. Her fears were confirmed when
she was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer months after.
The diagnosis made her realize the importance of early
detection of cancer: the earlier the disease is detected, the less challenging
it would be to treat.
Her treatment eventually led her to undergo six
chemotherapy cycles. During this challenging time, Dr. Sison took solace in the
small victories that she would experience such as having an appetite after a
treatment or not vomiting after chemotherapy. For her, it is important to be
thankful for these little milestones, which also serves as a reminder to keep
going. Thankfully, she made a full recovery before the end of 2013.
She acknowledges the role that faith and family played
in her recovery. Aside from believing that the cancer can be beaten, it is
vital to have a support system during this difficult time. In fact, Dr. Sison
is also part of numerous organizations that aim to provide support for other
women experiencing the trials she went through. One such organization is the I Can Serve Foundation, an advocacy group
that organizes early breast
cancer detection programs in local communities.
Her piece of advice to other breast cancer
patients: “keep going and know that cancer is just a word and not a
sentence to life.”
To learn more about breast cancer, visit the official Araneta City Facebook page and participate in the ongoing events that seek to raise awareness for this disease.
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