Lydia De Vega suffering from breast cancer, family asks for support

The family of Philippine sports legend Lydia de Vega is asking for support as she is "in very critical condition due to complications caused by her Stage 4 Breast Cancer condition."

De Vega's daughter Paneng Mercado posted the message on social media on Wednesday.

"She was diagnosed with this in 2018 and has been silently fighting the disease for the past 4 years. As the disease is progressing, her condition is quickly worsening despite undergoing many procedures including brain surgery," she wrote in her post.

Mercado posted the details for those who wish to extend assistance.

BPI Savings
3209 0956 44
Stephanie de Vega Mercado
Contact: 09196005244

De Vega, who was considered back in the day as Asia's fastest woman, was a two-time gold medalist in the Asian Games and was a bemedalled athlete in different editions of Southeast Asian Games in which she competed.

She was one of the flag bearers of the SEA Games Federation flag, along with other Filipino sports legends, during the 2019 edition of the biennial meet held in the country.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA News