Emilia’s story

When I was diagnosed, all I wanted was time, something money can't buy. I needed time for all these things I didn't do, to spend more time with my parents, and take an afternoon to walk. I'm more health conscious, I'm more aware. Recognizing that we are not machines. I think that's what´s important.

It came as a shock because it wasn't something I expected or ever imagined would have happened to me. And at that moment the world stopped for me. I felt a mix of fear, anger, sadness, anguish, but I didn't know what cancer meant at that time. I was very concerned about how to tell my family because I didn't want them to feel bad.

It´s as if it´s happened to me because, to me, we are one. Whether she has it or I have it, it's the same, we are in this battle together.

As the river flows and I let go, having faith that everything will be okay despite the disease.

The truth is that strength with which Emi faced the disease, is truly admirable and I find myself admiring her more and more each day.

I´ve always maintained a positive spirit, even when I received my diagnosis, I told myself “Come on, Emi, you can't change your personality and let´s keep moving forward.” And this optimism brought me to where I am today. I continue with this optimism, and I think it´s the key to everything. Actually, cancer is not the same as death. It's about reminding ourselves every day that we can keep going, that we can continue living to our lives.