Kris Aquino's announcement yesterday (March 24) that her mother, former Philippine president Corazon Aquino, has colon cancer brought a lot of support from well-wishers all over the country.

Members of the Aquino family are also aware of the numerous well-wishers and that Cory herself smiled when she was told about this. Before reading her statement, Kris reportedly promised her mother that she would not cry.

Truly, the strength and steadfastness of a daughter announcing to the whole country that her mother has colon cancer may have inspired the public to hope, pray and recall the former president's role in restoring democracy after martial law.

CHEMOTHERAPY. Kris noted this multitude of support from the public by informing them her mother would start her chemotherapy sessions today (Tuesday). Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino Jr. also said that his mother would start chemo in a "mild, continuous dose," and may eventually have to undergo surgery.

Noynoy and Kris declined, however, to say at what stage their mother's condition is. Kris only revealed that the "actual confirmation" of Cory's diagnosis came last Wednesday, March 19.

THE PEOPLE POWER OF PRAYER. Believing in the power of prayer, Kris said that her family decided on telling the public about Cory's condition in the hopes of getting every Filipino to pray for the former president. When asked if her mother would fight, Kris said that her mother would not falter in her faith.

"When she found out, she said, ‘Is that so? Well, then God will take care of me,'" Kris said about the moment her mother found out she had cancer.

A devout Catholic, Cory had always been known to turn to her faith in God, saying, "Everything is according to His will."