Sofia Vergara today she is 49 years old and was one of the outstanding presenters this year of the gala of Stand Up To Cancer. It is worth noting that this event is intended to raise funds to cure cancer and it was Vergara herself who -through the report of GENT – he remembered his battle when he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer a few years ago.
It must be remembered that the Colombian actress she was diagnosed with this disease when she was 28 years old and the experience, he remarked, changed the life of a before and an after.
The superstar of the successful series Modern familyHe recalled, “At the age of 28 during a routine visit to the doctor, my doctor felt a lump in my neck” and confessed, “I had a lot of exams and was finally told I had cancer of thyroid. When you’re young and you hear the word ‘cancer’, your mind travels to so many places, but I tried not to panic and to educate- ”.
Without a doubt, this was the hardest moment in Sofia Vergara’s life and explained that all the information she was collecting at the time, made her feel better because he was really experiencing a shock.
In the middle of her speech, she reflected, “I read every book and found out all I could about it. I was fortunate that the screening was early and had the support of my doctors, and especially my family. learn a lot from that moment, not just about thyroid cancer. ”
Also, the actress and businesswoman explained that she learned an important lesson: “In times of crisis, we are better when we are united“.
It is noteworthy that at this time, Sofia preferred to keep her cancer diagnosis secret and for several more years. I needed to not only reflect, but take on everything I had experienced. I didn’t want to be under the pressure of the spotlight and the media during that time. He remembers that everything was very difficult for him and the only thing he felt was that his priority was to regain his health and nothing more.
It was in the 2011 which he confessed to the magazine Health: “Having cancer isn’t fun. You don’t want to struggle with anything else while you’re going through it.” Did you know that this would be the hardest moment in Sofia Vergara’s life?