control and tried to eliminate unnecessary stress, knowing that the world will not stop if I don't take control of everything.

Second, cancer made me realize that I had the strength and courage I never thought I had. I am sure that all of the survivors here in this room, share this same sentiment. Looking back, it amazes me how I was able to face the challenges that cancer brought. I am proud to stay that I defeated this enemy. I grabbed it by the horns and faced it head on. In fact, I now have a big battle scar on my left chest. I am proud of this scar because it remains to be a proof of the battle I won. I believe that God made us women to seem soft and almost fragile on the outside, but with unimaginable toughness within that we only realize with situations like cancer

Third, I understood that cancer will not incapacitate us or prevent us from doing the things we need to do or the things we love to do. During the time I was undergoing treatment, I continued to work. I would work from home 4 days after chemo and go back to the office on the 5th day, wearing a mask to prevent myself from catching any virus that will compromise my immune system. I was determined to still succeed in what I do. I know that lost a breast but not my brain and therefore, I can still perform my job excellently and I can and do anything that the other people in the office can do.

While I was being infused with chemo drugs, I would still do my teleconferences and will only stop when the antihistamines start to make me feel dizzy. I led a very successful product launch while I was in treatment. I never backed out from accepting bigger challenges in my career. I would always tell myself, after cancer, what else can scare and what else can't I do? This amazed people in my office. But I believe that this is not really extraordinary. I am just but one of the many survivors who decided to go on with their lives and not allow cancer to get the better of them. Many of my sisters in ICanServe can attest to this.

Fourth, cancer taught me to have an attitude of gratitude. I realized that the since I do not have control over my life, the only thing I can control, is my attitude and how I choose to react to my situation. I started to let go and let God. When I learned to let go, I learned to thank Him for whatever He gives me and wherever He decides to bring me. I'm just glad that He is in control for He knows more than I do and He will only give me the very best, all in His time.

Lastly and most importantly, cancer gave me the chance to develop a personal relationship with God. When I quieted my soul and surrendered everything to Him, I got to know the amazing God, Father, Healer and Best Friend that He is. I wouldn't probably have known this if I never had cancer. I never thought that one day, I will say that having cancer was one of the best things that happened in my life, to change me for the better.

Fast forward, 6 years later, here I am standing in front of you…healthy, well and cancer -free by the grace of God. I wake up each morning with much gratitude in my heart for being alive and being well. I am grateful that I can still enjoy life with my loving husband Buddy and my adorable children, Arielle and Aleena. I am thankful that I can pursue passions, my career being one of them. I am grateful that I can still serve my company, Unilab, for my company took care of me and has been good to me and my family.