Awra Briguela opened up about the cancer diagnosis of her mother, Marivic Briguela, and how her family’s situation gave her a renewed sense of purpose.
The actress first revealed the cancer diagnosis of her mother back in July via social media.
According to to the Awra, learning about her mother’s condition reminded her that her family needed her and gave her another reason to continue working hard.
"Nung narinig ko po 'yung balita about my mother dun po ako nagising na parang my family needs me, my mother needs me. And siguro isa rin ito sa purpose ko in life. Kailangan kong lumaban, hindi lang para sa sarili ko pero para rin sa mama ko, para sa pamilya ko, at sa mga kapatid ko na siyemre nakaasa sa akin," she remarked in an interview with Karen Davila in her latest YouTube vlog.
She added that she does not mind using the money she worked hard to save if it means being able to support her mother and siblings.
"Ako kahit na alam kong sobrang laki ng pinaghirapan ko para makapag-ipon tapos dun mapupunta 'yung ipon ko, okay lang po kasi kayang-kaya ko ulit mag-trabaho, kayang-kaya ko magsimula ulit magsimula from scratch kasi nagawa ko na po siya," she highlighted.
Awra also shared that she makes sure to provide for her family’s needs whenever they ask for her help.
"This time po lahat ng kailangan ng mama ko, lahat po ng kailangan ng kapatid ko, isang tawag lang po nila sa akin, binibigay ko po agad kasi ngayon kaya ako nag-continue in life at kaya ko ginagawa ko ang lahat ng 'to, hindi na lang para sa sarili ko, para sa kanila na lang din po," she relayed.
Despite trying to remain positive, Awra admitted that she still has fears surrounding her mother’s diagnosis.
"Sobra po akong natatakot kasi bata pa po 'yung mama ko at alam naman po natin na pagbata ka, mas aggressive 'yung cancer kumalat. Pero ayaw ko pong mag-isip ng negatibo. Gusto ko lang po mag-isip ng positive and pinagpapasa-Diyos ko na lang po. Lahat po ng bagay na ginagawa ko ngayon, lahat po ng bagay na naisip ko, inaangat ko na lang po talaga sa Kanya. Hindi pa naman po huli eh and masyado pang maaga para mag-give up," she said.
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Awra also gave an update on her mother’s treatment, saying that she has already undergone two chemotherapy sessions.
"Ngayon nakaka-dalawang chemo na ang mama ko. And sobrang sipag po ng ate ko lakarin lahat ng papel, lahat ng pagsama niya sa mama ko sa ospital linggo-linggo, walang kasawa-sawang test. Kaya hindi rin po ako mapapagod na gawin lahat para lang po ma-provide ang pangangailangan nila," she relayed.