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Jaymee Joaquin is diagnosed with cancer for the third time
Jaymee Joaquin announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer for the third time.
In a video post on Instagram, the actress said she received the cytology report on February 19 (US time) regarding the "liquid build up" on her left lung. It turned out to be malignant.
"Yes it's malignant. So it means it's cancerous and this makes me a three-time cancer survivor. Yes, three times," she said in the video.
"Technically it's out of my body now, but it's a sign that we need to upgrade treatment," Jaymee said.
"I'm gonna do a switch to something stronger just so it doesn't come back again," she said.
Jaymee said she's been feeling "angry, sad and frustrated" the past few days, "because I feel like I am doing everything I can for this cancer to just stop bothering my life and it just keeps coming back."
The 40-year-old actress promised that this time, she will be more aggressive in fighting cancer off of her body.
"I am just in this rage right now, like what the f— is this b*tch trying to do with my life? Now I have to be very aggressive to fight this off."
She said, "It's not funny to have three diagnoses in four years."
"I'm blessed to have this healthy body that is trying to fight and a good medical team and support, but I am so pissed off that I can't even describe in words," she said.
She said she's away from her family and social media is her way of releasing her worries and fears. She said it's also a platform to "encourage people going through tough times."
She asked her followers to support her "because this is just something that would mean a lot to me right now."
"I deserve to live a pain-free happy life just like everyone else, so please, help me win this battle. That’s all I ask," she said.
"I’m a three-time Filipina cancer survivor pursuing my dreams of having a global voice here in America, and nothing is gonna stop me from doing my thing. Not even f*cking cancer. Suck on that, cancer. Suck on that," Jaymee ended her note.
According to a report on PEP.ph, Jaymee was diagnosed with Stage 2A breast cancer in 2016 and started chemotherapy treatment in January 2017.
On her 38th birthday in July 2017, she announced she has won over cancer.
In March 2019, Jaymee announced that the cancer came back.
In September she announced on Instagram that "the cancer is starving."
— Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News
