by Vicky and Pauline Chung
September 23, 2023
Getting a cancer diagnosis is not easy, both for the body and the mind. Fortunately, there are people out there who can help. Vicky performed in our HIPEC awareness talent show in Baltimore. Here is her and her sister's testimonial.
Full Transcript (edited):
Vicky: Hello. My name is Vicky Chung. I live in Calgary, Alberta in Canada. This is my sister, Pauline. She has been my health advocate and spokesperson from day one.
Without her, I wouldn't be here, so I'm really thankful that she's helping me out.
I was diagnosed with clear cell ovarian cancer July 2020.
Pauline: From all the patients and from all the peer reviews, from all the papers we read, we learned that Dr. Sardi and HIPEC is synonymous.
Vicky: My family are forever thankful to Dr. Sardi and his HIPEC team for what he has done for me and continues to do so. Just really, really appreciate him.
Pauline: We can thank Dr. Sardi and his team enough. Dr. Sardi, Dr. Ledakis and his team at Mercy. We can't thank them enough.
Vicky: They saved my life.
Pauline: Yeah. Definitely.
Pauline: Well, Vicky will be playing her acoustic guitar and our nephew, Russell will be singing along with her while she's playing the guitar.
Vicky: I played when I was a teenager, you know, just probably only know about five or six chords. But, when I had my cancer and I have more time and I have rash all over my body, The only thing that will calm that rash is playing the guitar. So I only started playing, like, when I was recuperating. And, plus, I continue to make music with family and friends whenever. We have a lot of get together and then just do a sing along karaoke.
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