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Univisión’s Lourdes del Río documents her battle with breast and skin cancer on social media

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  • Lourdes del Río is fighting a tough battle against breast and skin cancer.
  • The Univisión journalist shared some moving images.
  • «My heart and my faith are bulletproof,» she said in her reappearance on television.

Popular Univisión journalist Lourdes del Río shared the moment when she shaved her head on social media. She is fighting a tough battle against breast cancer and has overcome skin cancer. She kept the mystery going for several hours, shocking everyone when she debuted her new look.

In a recent interview with People en Español, the television presenter recalled that she had a routine mammogram last February. She was surprised when they confirmed that cancer had been detected and she was also diagnosed with skin cancer, although she underwent surgery to for that.

“I also have my downfalls,” acknowledges Lourdes del Río

"I also have my falls"admits Lourdes del Río

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In this same interview, the Univisión journalist acknowledged that she does not live in a happy cloud 24 hours a day, 7 days a week because she also has challenges: “I simply choose that I am going to get up. Therein lies the difference. That you decide to stay on the floor or decide to get up. And if you can’t get up today, you get up tomorrow.»

What few know is that Lourdes del Río got in touch with other women who have survived this disease, including Adamari Lopez and Maria Marin. Actress Karla Monroig has also been an important part of this process.

Univisión journalist makes a decision that no one expected

Univisión journalist makes a decision that no one would have expected

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“And the time has come. My hair says goodbye for now to make way for my total healing. Two angels turned into friends accompanied me during the process,» wrote Lourdes del Río along with a short video where you can see the exact moment when she said goodbye to her hair.

These two angels are actress Karla Monroig and journalist Ana María Jaramillo: “I have decided to share the entire process with you… I am calm and at peace. We are much more than a head of hair,” said the presenter, who hours later would appear via zoom on Despierta América. (TO SEE THE VIDEO CLICK HERE)

«My spirit, my heart and my faith are bulletproof»

"My spirit, my heart and my faith are bulletproof": Lourdes del Rio

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In an interview for Despierta América the Univisión journalist said thank God she is in good spirits while her treatment is ongoing. She added that Wednesday she will have a new round of chemotherapy: “My spirit, my heart and my faith they are bulletproof,” said Lourdes del Río.

She shared the following about her decision to shave her head: “I wanted to do this with someone I trust, of course, since it was a difficult time. What I was waiting for was when the hair starts to fall out on its own, but that didn’t happen… I wanted it to be with close people and shared a special moment and that’s how it was.” (TO SEE THE VIDEO CLICK HERE)

Her surprising new image

Surprise with your new image

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In another part of this interview, which provoked all kinds of reactions among internet users, Lourdes del Río said that sharing her experience with her followers has been fulfilling, since she is helping many people: “They constantly tell me, because people looks in my mirror and they’re like, ‘Wow, she’s going through that and look at the good mood and good spirit she’s in and she’s positive.’”

To conclude, the Univisión journalist said that, thanks to this experience, she has found her purpose in life: “Put a positive face on something that many people associate with something negative, and that is, of course, one is not happy that they give to them that diagnosis, but for me, I tell you with all my heart, it has been a blessing, I am growing a lot, learning a lot as a human being and an improved version of myself is going to come out of here,” she concluded (Filed as: Journalist of Univisión Lourdes del Río diagnosed with breast and skin cancer impacts with new image)

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