Inspiring journey

She entered the room singing and dancing, looking like she was having the time of her life. OPM icon and character actress  Timmy Cruz  was radiant in her denim jeans and crisp white shirt. Her short bob perfectly matched her dangling gold earrings.

The singing legend behind the ‘80s hit song “I Love You Boy” announced her showbiz comeback and is now under the management of  Rams David, founder and CEO of Artist Circle talent management.

Timmy welcomed the media guests with her warm smile but turned emotional during the Q&A portion. Apparently, behind the glowing and healthy-looking woman in front of us was someone who powered through a tough health battle in 2016.

“I had a health challenge. It blocked the road for a while. I was in a teleserye and then they had to end my role. When that happens to you, the doctor goes to you, ‘It’s cancer,’ you’ve never heard that before. When I heard that, no matter how strong I was, I was broken,” she revealed.

Timmy’s cancer had an early detection, thanks to the annual medical check-ups she gifted herself since she entered her 40s. She was diagnosed with cancer at 56.

“When that happened, they found this mass as small as a peppercorn. I felt it. I was in my house in Tagaytay when all of a sudden, I felt like I was having a heart attack,” Timmy related.

After consulting different doctors and seeking several opinions, she chose the most conservative treatment program. She wishes to empower women to decide for themselves and take control of their bodies. While she described it as a very hard decision to make, the singer-actress had one of her breasts removed. She rolled with life’s punches and made sure to conquer the battle, one challenge at a time.

“Going back to showbiz was very far from my plan back then. This time, I feel it’s God’s calling. When you make a wish and it’s a good one, it will be given to you. I am here to share and spread goodness,” Timmy shared with a voice full of hope and positivity. As Timmy makes a comeback, guests at her media launch probed into the secrets to her beautiful glow and really smooth skin.

“When I had a break from showbiz, I did not wear makeup. That was seven years. Sometimes, I would