18 67 beliefs blogger holiday holidays inspire

Hello my lovely readers!

       I am beyond sorry for my absence, especially since I was doing the 67 things I wish I had known at 18!! My schedule with college has been crazy and finals season doesn’t want to end. So I will be posting the rest of the 67 things as a list! I’m really sorry again and hope you enjoy it.

13. The world is full of cynics – don’t become one.

14. Stop calling him. Stop texting him. If he wanted you, he’d be there.

15. Apologize when you’re wrong. Just suck up your pride and do it.

16. Bellybutton piercings are a bad idea. As are tattoos.

17. No one is perfect. Stop being so hard on yourself.

18. Hug your friends. Cherish them. Hold them tight.

19. Laugh until you cry. Cry until you laugh.

20. Step outside your comfort zone.

21. Order a glass of water with every drink. It’s not lame. It’s smart.

22. A bad hair day really won’t kill you.

23. Dancing on tables should be reserved for special occasions, like birthdays and Thursday nights.

24. Don’t dumb yourself down for a boy.

25. Ignorance is not bliss. Study. Work hard.

26. Life is hard. Accept this and move on.

27. Don’t sweat the small stuff, but do sweat at the gym. Your health is your everything.

28. Tell your parents you love them every chance you get.

29. Stop caring so much about what everyone else thinks.

30. Forgive. Life is too short to be angry.

31. You are destined to be more than just someone’s wife. Act like it.

32. People will hurt you. Don’t stoop to their level.

33. Read a newspaper.

34. Sometimes the only person that you can rely on is yourself.

35. It’s okay if your thighs touch and your tummy isn’t perfectly toned. You’re still beautiful.

36. Don’t let your happiness depend on another person.

37. Push yourself. You’d be amazed at what you’re capable of.

38. Smile through the tears.

39. Don’t slut shame. Girls have it hard enough – don’t turn on one another.

40. It’s okay to ask for help.

41. He’ll never change. Let him go.

42. Trust your instincts.

43. Worrying causes wrinkles and Botox is expensive. Calm down.

44. Take pictures. Lots and lots of pictures.

45. Love with everything you have.

46. Put down your phone and look around. Life is happening.

47. Stand up for yourself.

48. Confidence is everything.

49. Wash your makeup off at night. Seriously. Do it.

50. There are bad people in this world. Don’t be one of them.

51. Be honest with yourself.

52. Be honest with others.

53. You never need that last shot of vodka, but have it anyway.

54. There is a man out there who will not make you cry. Wait for him.

55. Don’t take yourself too seriously.

56. Your success will not be handed to you. Work for it.

57. Don’t waste money on expensive mascaras. Great Lash by Maybelline will always be the best.

58. Give back.

59. He does not define your self-worth. Stop letting him.

60. Life is uncertain. Tomorrow is not guaranteed; don’t take it for granted.

61. Your faith in everything you know will be tested. Push forward.

62. Be carefree, not careless.

63. It’s okay to cry.

64. You will fall, both literally and figuratively. Get back up.

65. Tequila is a bad idea, as is getting back together with an ex.

66. Fad diets never work.

67. Be gracious in all that you do.

 Again this was inspired by a post I read and I am only the author of some, the rest are from the post my friend showed me.

bald beautiful beauty blogger cancer child glipho god happy health inspire lesson mercy november patient survivor twice

Hello everyone!

      That girl you see in that picture is me 9 years ago. I couldn’t let this month pass without me sharing my victory. This month is really important to me because it is like mi second birthday. Nine years ago they told me that I entered remission. For those who don’t know, remission is when you are cancer FREE!

      My story began when I had 10 years old. I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma stage 4A, which is the strongest. I had the mass in my chest which was 12cm and because of where it was it wasn’t operable. I also had metastasis in my spine, hips, femur and supraclavicular. They couldn’t even explained how I was walking, the considered it impossible. One day I was getting some blood tests, the other I was in the San Jorge children hospital. They began my chemotherapy right away but the first thing they told my mother was that I had not even a 1% chance of making it.

      I remember spending the 24 of December in intensive care because God sent me a doctor that came back from his vacation to do my biopsy. The next six months I spent them in the hospital taking six sets of chemotherapy that consisted of different sets of chemos for seven days. But because I always had complications, the one week always turned into two or three.  

      One of the complications during the chemo treatment was that the doctors inserted a catheter into my chest and few weeks after, it got infected. They removed it but I was stuck with a severe bacteria and when they removed it they left a particle in the orta vein, which can’t be removed because the high risks of suffering an embolism. Later on, during my 4th chemotherapy I didn’t showed change, the cancer and metastasis was still there and showing resistance. Doctors told my mother that there wasn’t much to do. But a miracle happened and at the fifth it was gone.

      Because of how aggressive the cancer was, I had to take radiotherapy. I needed 14 in my chest and 14 in my hips. During the 7^th session of it in my chest I got hemorrhagic dengue fever and had to get hospitalized. I needed 7 blood transfusions and 5 of platelets. After I recovered from the dengue, I had to start all over my radiotherapy treatment and ended up getting 21 in the chest.   After it, I was cancer FREE!!!!!! Although I made it through, I was the only one. All my friends that were going through the same process that I was, lost their battle.

     After everything, as a secondary effect from the radiotherapy, I was diagnosed two years ago with Thyroid cancer. That one didn’t surprised me because it was so much simpler than the first one. I only needed to extirpate the glandule, take a pill and that was all.

      Through my first cancer I learned so much, I grew as a person in ways no one can imagine. I learned to really value life and what is important, I learned that we need to cherish every moment we have with our loved ones and appreciate literally everything. Life is so short, I understood this nine years ago, but get it even more now since my dad passed away. I am a miracle, a proof of God’s mercy and my purpose in this life is and will be to inspire everyone to be the best version of themselves.  

I have never shared these photos because I felt they were really personal, but this might be a good time.

With the best daddy in the world! This is when I started to loose my hair! Miss you dad!

The fun part was that artists visited us! This is me with Menudo!!!!

During my treatment I continued with my classes. I slept during the days and my mom taught me at nights. I got all A's!

      I think that bold is beautiful. When I see a kid that is going through what I was I get sentimental because they remind me my times as a cancer patient, but mostly, because I know they don’t understand it at the moment. But I have faith that the same way God used his power on me, he will do the same with them.

       This is me after nine years, better than ever. 

      I hope this post inspired you and helped you. Hope you have a wonderful day!