"Our life is a series of images," writes Biko Mabilog on her blog canvas and manuscript. "They pass us by like towns on the highway. Sometimes, a moment stuns us as it happens. And we know that this instant is more than a fleeting image. We know that this moment will live on forever."Biko's stunning moment came when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This moment may live on forever, but this courageous woman is handling it with such grace as she documents her journey for all to read. Plentiful with poignant words and powerful pictures, Biko's blog makes it clear she cherishes her life, her family, her every experience.
Finished with chemotherapy and in the throes of radiation, Biko writes, "I am enjoying the mundane things in life and savoring the moments I have with family and friends. Being able to choose my priorities, my commitments, my concerns makes me feel happier, healthier, more in charge of my life. It's good for my health, it is good for my soul."
In June, just before her radiation therapy began, she compared her journey to a basketball game.
"Right now, it feels like I am in between the two halves of a basketball game. The first round of treatment through chemotherapy has just ended and I am gearing up for the second round with radiation treatment that will follow in the next week. In the meantime, the lights are out and the cheerleaders are entertaining the crowds. I am catching my breath, making up for some lost time and making the necessary connections that will make me breeze through the next half."
Wishing you many breezy days, Biko!
1. She takes courage to blog all that is happening in her life as she face the challenge God has blessed her with. This mighty woman of God has always been an inspiration to me. Her life serves as a proof that miracles do happen if we just believe. She is an amazing mother; both to her children at home and at church. She's one of the people whom I look up to. Soar high, Tita Biko! :)
Posted at 10:24AM on Aug 10th 2007 by Karina