Sports legend Lydia de Vega in critical condition due to breast cancer
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Lydia de Vega's daughter took to social media her plea for help as her mom battles breast cancer.
The family of the multi-titled sprint queen Lydia de Vega is asking for help, after they informed the public today (July 20) that she's in critical condition due to breast cancer.
Former DLSU volleyball standout Stephanie “Paneng” Mercado-de Koenigswarter and daughter of the sprint queen shared on social media that her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018.
She posted, “My dearest mother, Lydia de Vega, is in very critical condition due to complications caused by her Stage 4 Breast Cancer condition. She was diagnosed with this in 2018 and has been silently fighting the disease for the past 4 years.
“As the disease is progressing, her condition is quickly worsening despite undergoing many procedures including brain surgery.”
Paneng then added that she's pleading for everyone to pray for her mother's health and asked for financial assistance during this difficult moment for their family.
“I am requesting everyone to please pray for her in this desperate time of need. If anyone would like to assist financially to cover her medical expenses, any donation would be deeply and whole-heartedly appreciated maraming salamat po!”
Lydia is one of the most decorated athletes in our country and was dubbed the fastest woman in Asia in the 1980s.
Several Pinay volleyball stars reacted to Paneng's heartbreaking post including Melissa Gohing, Mika Reyes, and Gretchen Ho.
Source: paneng_mercado (IG)
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