Extraordinary
Moisture for Extraordinary Women
More and more women
are discovering the potent benefits of using Physiogel, the No. 1
dermatologist-prescribed moisturizer in the Philippines.
To emphasize its
clinically proven capabilities, the brand gathered three extraordinary women all breast-cancer fighters to shed light on their struggles against the
disease all while feeling and looking their best.
The remarkable women
are:
Patty B. Balquiedra, 44, a blogger, online entrepreneur and a mother of
two;
Alya B. Honasan, a veteran editor and writer for newspapers, magazines,
and books. She is also a certified Iyengar yoga teacher, an avid scuba-diver,
an occasional theater actor, and a doting mom to her dog Kikay;
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Michee
Cadhit, head of the customer service and international relations department of
The Medical City and a mother of three.
Asked about her
thoughts when she was first diagnosed, Patty, who “graduated” from her radiation
treatment in February, replies:
“I was very calm but
I immediately went into fight mode. I wanted to know what had to be done, when
and how. I felt like my body had been invaded by a really nasty enemy and I
wanted to get rid of that enemy fast. I wanted to work closely with my doctors
and be as informed as possible, before making any final decisions. When the
anger (towards the cancer) died down, I began to feel scared and thought of my
family, most especially my children and what would happen to them if anything
happened to me.”
For her part, Alya,
who is still undergoing treatment, professes to be one tough cookie:
“I have become a
renewed believer in gut feel since I was diagnosed, because I had a feeling I
had cancer as soon as the mammogram yielded ambiguous results. But after I was
officially diagnosed, after my biopsy and before my surgery, my first thoughts
were on the chances of my survival, as we still wouldn't know what stage I was
until after surgery, and what this was going to cost me emotionally,
physically, and financially. Frankly, the thought of dying wasn't as
frightening as I thought it would be. And believe it or not, again, I was glad
it was me, and not any of my loved ones or dear friends who had husbands and
small children whose lives could be destroyed if they went. I actually thought
at one point, so this is why I don't have kids! Also, back to that gut feel—I
felt I was going to beat this, completely. I already knew that I was
indubitably stronger than cancer. I'm a tough cookie.”
Michee, a “graduate” just
a few weeks ago, shares:
“I was alone when
told by the radiology consultant of a ‘serious problem’ seen in my mammo and
ultrasound, but I remained very composed. Even without a biopsy done, I knew
what it was. I cried heavily that afternoon for fear of the unknown. Yet I also
knew that I should be strong. The sooner I accepted the fact (of my diagnosis),
the easier it was for me to move on. My experience of having a special child
helped me cope well. I adapted the same way in handling my special daughter’s
condition. As soon as she was diagnosed with her rare genetic disorder, the
sooner we initiated all the necessary interventions. We no longer gave
ourselves time to wallow over the misery of her condition. The attitude my
husband and I had was always very positive. We both considered the diagnosis at
an early stage as a true blessing.”
“Each day is a gift –
I don’t remind myself about my breast cancer when I wake up each day. It’s
something that stays with you forever and it’s like a thought that’s always in
the back of your head. Since that’s the case, I now wake up each day, thankful
for the chance to get out of bed and do what I need to do. Every day that I’m
alive is a chance for me to do right, serve and please God, take care of my
family, love myself, show people how much I appreciate them. I’m 10 times more
thankful for every little thing that happens and I now want to make the most of
every single day, as a way to show my thanks to God for this second chance at
life,” Patty says.
“Cancer taught me the
value of life in its simplest and most beautiful form. It taught me to
appreciate the simplest blessings of each day brings. That family, friends and
relationships are the most important in one's life. Hence, we should treasure
as many fond memories and fruitful relationships with them,”
Michee muses.
Alya agrees: “I can
already say, unequivocally, that cancer is one of the best things that ever
happened to me. Really. It has taught me to take it easy and live again, in the
true sense of the word. Although I ate healthy and exercised, my stress levels
before I got diagnosed were bordering on the insane. There never seemed to be
enough time to do the things that had to be done. Cancer gave me the gift of
perspective, and realizing that some things are just more important than money
and achievement. It gave me the gift of humility to realize that I cannot
always be in complete control of my life and my future, and that's fine. And it
gave me the gift of gratitude, really, for all the love that has been shown me,
for the good things I have, and for knowing with renewed certainty that God has
been holding my hand throughout all this.”
As these three cancer
fighters know, having dry skin after breast cancer radiation treatment is an
inconvenient aftereffect.
Patty, Alya and Michee suffer from dry, flaky, itchy
and sunburn-like skin after each session.
Physiogel, however,
helps them get relief from their discomfort. Alya swears by the efficiency of
the product, moreso because it was endorsed by her personal surgeon.
Michee,
meanwhile, uses Physiogel to ease the scars and rashes caused by radiation.
Last, Patty knew about the virtues of the product long before she underwent
chemotherapy.
As part of its
advocacy in supporting breast cancer patients, portion of the proceeds of the
Physiogel sales for October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, will go to
the I Can Serve Foundation.
Physiogel is the No.
1 dermatologist-prescribed moisturizer according to the Philippine Medical Data
Index (PMDI MAT 2012) and is available in leading drugstores and supermarkets
nationwide.
It is also available in handy 10ml sachets.
Ask your dermatologist
and pediatrician about Physiogel.
For more information,
visit www.physiogel.ph/ or www.facebook.com/PhysiogelPH
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10 comments
I super love physiogel!!!! I think the moisture that I'd been looking for is in it!♥
ReplyDeleteThey are amazingly inspiring women :) how I wish I also have the courage they have!
No wonder, they are included as the extraordinary women ♥
My favorite physiogel product would be their cleanser and intensive cream, but it doesn't mean I don't love the other one. I may say that Physiogel is one of the best brand I ever used!
Yes it is very inspiring!
DeletePhysiogel is great for sensitive skin and even for kids.
I haven't tried it, but based on the reviews that I have read before, It say's that it was good. Okay.. maybe I have to try to explore and tried different brands too specially this one.
ReplyDeleteYes, Let me know your thoughts :-)
Deletesuch a heartwarming review:) may God bless all these lovely women....
ReplyDeleteYes God bless :-)
Deletesuch a heartwarming review...may God bless these lovely women:)
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried yet Physiogel but I heard good reviews about it too. However, I still have a line of skin care products which I got from subscriptions. I wanted to try them out first which ones will work for me before I commit to a single brand. But, I would definitely add this to my list :D
ReplyDeleteIts a good thing that Physiogel is working on a project in line with October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I actually had a little time participating in some activities related to this theme in order to help in my own little way...
Yes me too, So many great products nowadays. :-)
DeleteI think it is really great to have an event for October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
I haven't tried physiogel, but once my moisturizer is naubos, I'll try this maybe their sachet lang muna to check it's effectivity sakin.
ReplyDeleteComments? Questions? Suggestions?
Please I would love to read about it.
I will reply to you as soon as I can and visit your site too.
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Thank you very much! Maraming Salamat! Arigatou gozaimasu!