Discover the story of Patrícia Vellenich, 45, who discovered breast cancer, cured it and was able to see a positive side in the worst moments
When a cancer diagnosis is given, the world collapses and the mind races, both for the episode and for the journalist. Patricia Vellenitch lived was not much different. However, she reports that with the disease she was able to see the positive side of cancer. HOW? Discover the story we tell below, from the beginning to the cure:
Trichologist and the discovery
Having worked in TV for 16 years, Patrícia thought about how she would be when she grew up, especially about her vanity in front of the cameras. Over time, she developed hair psoriasis. After using all kinds of products at the dermatologist’s request, she decided to turn to a trichologist who, in turn, ordered a series of tests.
“In the blood test he asked me about tumor markers and I didn’t even know. I was very calm, I thought it was a problem with my head, with my capillaries. And when the results came back, it was changed to breast cancer. The trichologist called me and told me it was better for me to do an ultrasound. While I was doing the test, the doctor said there was a strange and irregular lump, stating that on the mammogram he thought it was cancer, it was confirmed.”remember.
With this news, Vellenich suffered a severe blow. “My life turned upside down from one day to the next, literally. Because, before I was fine, showing up at the newspaper, all made up, with beautiful hair, right? And, the next day, I was fired from my job, because the doctor said it was a serious tumor, triple negative and with a huge probability of spreading quickly, I had to start treatment yesterday.”account.
Vanity has been left aside
The next day, he knew he was going to have to face a tough battle and decided to take as much control as he could. “I knew what chemotherapy could do to me, but one thing I wasn’t going to let it do to me was take away my hair. I was determined to shave it before I started treatment. And then I bought the machine and I set the machine to zero but I feel like I went with a clean soul for the first session. I really put all my vanity aside, I didn’t suffer from having to shave my hair, because I knew that everything was so much more important than any vanity of mine.”Remember.
After being prescribed four red chemotherapy drugs, twelve white ones, and twelve more radiation treatments, Patricia declared to herself that she was willing to take on this challenge: “If you continue to the end of the treatment, the possibility that the tumor cells will remain cell-free is very high, especially because I took it in small quantities. The tumor was 1.6 centimeters. I said God: ‘I’m going to finish the treatment, because I want to be sure that I’ve done everything possible to free myself from this disease.’ And that’s what I actually did. Even though I thought I was going to die several times, I did it because I wanted to get better.”.
Own manual
Patricia, through the procedure, discovered details of the disease that had not been explored in depth by professionals. “Even doctors are afraid to tell the truth. They put us on display because obviously if the patient knows everything they’re going to experience, they won’t want to go through the treatment. So you’ll find out as they go through life and find ways to be okay with all this turmoil, and for every side effect I had a solution that worked for me.”relationships.
One example involved her migraines, which were present before the cancer. “When I discovered the tumor, this migraine changed location. It was on the right side. Suddenly it went to the back of my head. The other day it went to the left side. So I thought it had invaded my brain. I looked deeper and saw that no, it was just a bad headache and then I discovered a perfect remedy.”details.
Courage and strength
There were times when he felt he couldn’t do it, but instead of giving up he preferred to build his own fortress. “I had a saying. Every time I felt like I was going to die, I said, ‘I fall, but I get up. I’ll get through this.'”He states.
However, the battle is not easy. “You see another meaning in life when you are close to, say, death. Because you don’t know what will happen. First you have to see if you will be able to get to the end of the treatment, which is arduous and lonely. It doesn’t matter how many people are around you, only those who go through it know. If you have strength, courage, you can get out of it. It doesn’t seem like it, but we are capable. I discovered it a lot. I discovered the strength that I had and that I never imagined”reflects.
New look
As everything in Patricia’s life changed, she began to see some details differently. “It’s during illness that you see who is truly by your side and who isn’t. With the people I thought were very close to me I was disappointed. Those who were a little further away, who I probably didn’t even care about, turned to me and seemed to be more concerned about me than I imagined. And it’s in those moments that you see it.”he believes.
Even self-love has acquired a new aspect. “I started to love myself more, to care about my well-being. Sometimes I put myself in situations for convenience, but that didn’t make me happy. It seems that after life makes this change, everything falls into place. Life IS like that, it’s cyclical, when it’s not cancer, it’s a divorce, it’s the loss of a relative or a job. There are different things that are part of it and we don’t have control over them, the control will depend on whether this is really for me. So we need to accept it more and stop complaining instead of saying “Oh, I don’t have it”, say “I’m glad I have it”, because if it’s bad, it can get worse, so I’m always grateful”declares.
Listening to other stories
Even though she couldn’t and didn’t even have the strength to leave the house and, often, even the bed, the journalist decided to start a new project, the podcast “Paty no Pod Pode”. “I started thinking about what I could do to help other people who were dealing with this problem. I didn’t even know how to do it, I went looking for the equipment to start. This way, people could say what they wanted, whatever they wanted, and what it really is, without mystifying the disease.”exposes.
The purpose went beyond others and ended up helping you. “I taught, but I also learned. I had interviews, I talked to nurses, doctors, various professionals. I realized that I had solutions that I could have adopted much earlier, I discovered drugs that could help me improve the symptoms I had. Anyone who had already experienced it, there were a lot of interesting things to say. It helped me overcome everything, in a way that, sometimes, I didn’t even remember having the disease, you know?”reveals.
The podcast currently has two seasons of 12 episodes each and is now in its third season. “I’m on episode six. People come to me and tell me their stories. And now I’m focusing on other types of cancer.”details.
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“The Bright Side of Cancer”
As soon as she discovered cancer, she decided she wanted to find positive angles in the story she would live. After recovering, Patricia is determined to launch a work in October of this year. “I’m writing the book ‘The Bright Side of Cancer’, addressing my perception. Because I think that everything that comes is not only negative, it’s also didactic. Even my mother, these days, asked me: ‘But is there a good side to cancer?’. And I said: ‘Mom, there are so many good things about this disease that, if I had to name them, I would make a list'”account.
Finally, if Patricia could give advice to her past self or to someone going through this disease, she would say: “There comes a time when everything ends. It’s hard, but it will pass. Take it slowly. Don’t get attached to dates, to the end of treatment. Live one day at a time. Take it step by step. Otherwise you end up stopping living, hoping only to get there at the end and be able to spend some good times, with your family, with the people you like. It’s hard, it will be much more than you expected, but here it is, it will be an end that lasts forever. What is a year compared to the life you’ve lived so far?.
Source: Terra
Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.
