Reggie, Philippines

My world turned upside down because of cancer.
From the moment I heard the diagnosis, everything changed—the plans, the dreams, even the way I saw life. I learned fear, pain, and uncertainty in ways I never imagined.

But somewhere along that journey, something else was born.
I didn’t just survive—I learned how to care.

Today, I find myself becoming like a mother to cancer patients—listening without judgment, holding hands in silence, celebrating small wins, and reminding them that they are never alone.

This is the heart of PGH’s Cancer Survivors Organization.
We care not only as survivors, but as family.
Because when cancer turns your world upside down, love, compassion, and solidarity help you stand again.

No patient fights alone.
Hawak-kamay tayo—hanggang sa paggaling, hanggang sa pag-asa. - Reggie Drilon, PGH Cancer Survivors Organization

This story was published with the consent of Philippine Alliance of Patients' Organisations.