Rayssa Martins was moved by watching the Netflix film, which shows the relationship between dogs and owners undergoing cancer treatment
Summary
Psychologist Rayssa Martins beat cancer with the support of her dog Farofa and moved audiences by sharing her recovery story, highlighting the positive impact of animals on physical, emotional and spiritual healing.
Psychologist Rayssa Martins, 31, experienced one of the most difficult moments of her life in 2024. She was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, and during her treatment she had special support: little Farofa, a dachshund.
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“My dog helped me beat cancer and I can prove it,” Rayssa wrote in a video about her journey, which has more than 2 million views.
In an interview with Earth, He said emotionally that the animal was “God’s cure”. “A little angel sent to help me in my recovery,” he said.
Recently, Netflix released the film “Caramelo,” starring actor Rafael Vitti, which, like Rayssa’s journey, shows the friendship between a dog and its owner in the midst of his fight against cancer. The psychologist said she was moved by watching the film, which made her revisit her own path. “It shows in a very sensitive way how much animals are part of our healing, not only physically, but also emotionally and spiritually,” he explained.
The psychologist’s cancer is currently in remission and she continues to undergo follow-up tests. “We’re doing really well today, thank God,” he exults.
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