Isa, a member and dedicated volunteer at Wellspring Chinguacousy, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023. As her cancer journey began, Isa drew strength and support from her heroes.\u00a0 She would like to acknowledge them.<\/p>\n
Isa\u2019s biggest hero is her daughter Julia. “During my recovery, my daughter became my primary caretaker, my chef, my driver, my hairstylist and my puzzle companion,\u201d Isa says.\u00a0 “She was a very persistent nurse, and I can still hear her reminding me, ‘Mom, it\u2019s time for your pills.\u2019 She made me laugh when I was feeling down.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her husband Emilio and her son Nico have shown Isa unwavering strength and support. “They\u2019ve been my rocks\u201d Isa says with gratitude. \u201cI don\u2019t think I could\u2019ve gotten through the diagnosis and the recovery period if it wasn\u2019t for their patience, strength, and comfort during the most challenging time of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n
“My mother-in-law, Lucia, the chef extraordinaire, prepared wonderful meals, did the laundry, and called 2-3 times a day to check on me,” Isa recounts.\u201d I am blessed to have such a caring and selfless family member who is always there for everyone when they need her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Isa’s cousin Antonella, who is like a sister to her, has been another vital support. “Antonella came to take notes for me at a few appointments because I was unable to comprehend or process what was being said to me.\u00a0 She is still always checking in on me and is there for me at a moment’s notice when I need her,” Isa shares.<\/p>\n
Isa also wants to acknowledge her aunt Theresa and uncle John for constantly checking in, bringing food after her surgery and offering to help whenever she needed it. \u201cThey have been so supportive, loving and concerned for me through every step of my journey,\u201d Isa says.<\/p>\n
Lastly, Isa remembers her dad, who has passed away, with deep affection. “He had a lot of heart issues in his life, had many surgeries and endured his share of poking and prodding.\u00a0 As I went through my own tests, scans, and surgery, I used to think ‘If Dad did it, I can too.\u2019 “I knew he was beside me every step of the way,\u201d Isa says, \u201cespecially because I was released from surgery on his birthday, so I like to think of that day as the day I became cancer-free!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Isa, a member and dedicated volunteer at Wellspring Chinguacousy, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023. As her cancer journey began, Isa drew strength and support from her heroes.\u00a0 She would like to acknowledge them. Isa\u2019s biggest hero is her daughter Julia. “During my recovery, my daughter became my primary caretaker, my chef, my driver, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":9311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,8],"tags":[],"location":[],"class_list":["post-9309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-member-story","category-our-inside-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n