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Francine Prieto pleads for more work to help mom with stage 3C cancer

by Elyas Isabelo Salanga posted on February 21, 2010  STATS: 18077 Views | 51 Comments

The sexy comedienne's mother, Amelia Falcon, has been battling cancer since May of last year and recently discovered that the disease has spread to her lungs. With nearly no work coming her way, Francine and her family have decided to sell their house to pay for the treatment her mother desperately needs.

Photo By: Noel Orsal

Sexy comedienne Francine Prieto's mom Amelia Falcon has been battling cancer for nearly a year now, starting with ovarian cancer last May. Her condition, however, has taken a turn for the worse, as she and her family learned that the cancer has spread to her lungs.

"Nakita din nila na may dumi din siya sa tiyan at may maliliit pa na dumadami daw sa may diaphragm," Francince told Startalk in a live interview yesterday, February 20.

"Before pa may maliliit na, so sinasabi nga baka hindi na nakukuha sa chemo niya last time. So ngayon, bibigyan siya ng mas matinding chemo. So may apat kaming pagpipilian. Actually, hindi pa namin napag-uusapan kung alin doon ang gusto at alin ang gusto niya sa options."

EXPERIMENTAL. The problem is whether Francine's mom can handle the treatments.

"Iyong tatlo, through IV. Iyon din problema ng Mom kasi patay na mga ugat niya, e. So may option nga na sinasabi na bubutasan ka dito sa... iyong naka-connect sa pinakamalaki nating vein, so doon na itutusok.

"Iyong isa naman, oral. Pero dito sa atin, experimental pa lang kasi. Sa Europe at USA, e okay daw siya for lungs pero dito sa atin, hindi pa sure kung okay siya for the ovary. Sa lungs okay, e, kay mommy po kasi sa lungs at sa ovary rin niya po."

Francine said, "Siyempre, ako, hangga't maaari, e gusto ko dugtungan buhay ng mommy ko, lalo na't nakikita ko na hindi pa siya naggi-give up talaga.  Ngayon unting-unti naiisip niya na, 'Ah, may ganun pala ako. Bakit ba naman sa akin pa napunta?' Sabi ko, 'Hindi ko alam, baka may dahilan kung bakit.'

"So ngayon nahirapan siyang tumayo. Iyong isa kong kapatid ko binilhan siya ng oxygen tapos kailangan din niya ng vitamins. Sinasabi ng doctor na magpahinga nga daw ng one week. Kailangan na daw siyang i-chemo."

Francine accompanies her mom every chance she gets.

"Hindi naman puwedeng parang gagawin mong kawawa si Mommy, kasi siyempre lalo siya made-depress. Hangga't maaari ayaw namin mag-isa siya. Ayoko sumuko kasi pag sumuko ako, kawawa... may kapatid pa po ako, e. Ang mangyayari ako ang tatayong nanay at tatay sa mga kapatid ko kasi wala na kaming tatay at kung mawawala pa si Mommy, e huwag naman sana..."

FLUID IN THE LUNGS. Francine said that her mother's cancer is at the Stage 3C level. When asked what that meant, she said, "Actually hindi ko alam, e. Bawat stage may ABC po yata. Hindi ko alam kung hanggang saang letter."

According to Wikipedia, "the stage of a cancer is a descriptor of how much the cancer has spread. The stage often takes into account the size of a tumor, how deeply it has penetrated, whether it has invaded adjacent organs, how many lymph nodes it has metastasized to (if any), and whether it has spread to distant organs."

Mommy Amelia underwent chemo last year and she responded well to all nine cycles. She also had surgery in July 2009 to remove her Fallopian tubes and ovaries. "At marami pang tinanggal," Francine added. "Pero iyon nga, may nakita nang maliliit kaya after noon, nag-chemo siya ulit."

When asked if her mom improved from all these procedures, Francine paused for a while then answered, "Dapat okay na talaga... dapat itong February magpapa-checkup siya at lab test to check kung okay na siya. Tapos last week, biglang nangyari ito. Nag-spread na daw iyong cancer cells sa membrane ng lungs. Ang tawag daw doon ay pleural [cavity], at nagkakaroon ng liquid doon."

The pleural cavity surrounds the lungs and aids in the optimal functioning of the lungs during respiration.

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  • 51  nancygo_2010

    03/22/2010 | 01:05 AM
    her sister doesnt adds burden to her family... she does! hehehe
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  • 50  homemaker

    03/12/2010 | 08:53 PM
    dapat sibakin nya ang manager nya kasi obligasyon ng manager nya na ihanap sya ng work.
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  • 49  homemaker

    03/12/2010 | 08:49 PM
    saan ba galing si anne? di ba sa gma? si angel san din ba nanggaling? di ba sa gma din? anong problema mo?

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  • 48  KAPAMILYAforeverdaw

    03/10/2010 | 01:41 AM
    If you watched her latest interview, sobrang nakakaawa yun pinagdadaanan ni Francine. Kung magsalita ang ibang kapuso fans dyan about sa nangyayari sa ibang artists ng ABS, look at Francine, Sino nag initiate na tumulong sa kanya? Anne, isang kapamilya!!
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  • 47  randylove

    03/08/2010 | 10:59 PM
    sana bigyan siya ng maraming work, maayos naman siya magtrabaho. kawawa naman. God bless you fRANCINE. bE sTRONG
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  • 46  loshang

    03/07/2010 | 12:05 PM
    I pray that God will give you all the courage you'll need to face everything you and your family are going through. Just keep your faith and keep holding your Mother's hands. Napakalaking bagay yon para sa Mommy mo, to know that you are there for her.
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  • 45  sakanalovelife

    03/07/2010 | 03:29 AM
    isa kang mabuting anak francine...pipol loves u kase maayos ka na babae,may breeding,may values,maganda pagpapalaki sayo,matalino,sensible at ito pa.,..kung sa iba nangyari yan kumapit na sila sa patalim,nag pagamit na ng katawan nila,,pero sya.,she bliv in god at tlagang shes honest na kelangan nyua ng tulong!we love u ,,sana maging kapamilya ka din soon,,magaling din umarte si francine ha,....love it!,,
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  • 44  richymom

    03/06/2010 | 02:09 PM
    keep on praying francine, i too will pray for you and your mother. wag ka mawalan ng pag asa.
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  • 43  bruhilda26

    02/23/2010 | 02:59 AM
    Having a Cancer is like a death sentence, you'll suffer the ravages of chemo and radiation theraphy.I'm not a doctor,but once the tumors spread to others organs like lungs, mahirap ng gamutin. I feel so sorry for Ms.Francine Prieto parang siya lang ang nag ke - care sa mother niya.I wish you good luck and I'll pray for you.
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  • 42  showbizdak

    02/23/2010 | 01:57 AM
    puntahan mo ibang stations to ask for work.ngayong campaign season baka there are ways for you to earn some money also. find other ways na may makapagkakitaan. basta wag mo lang ibenta sarili mo ng buong-buo. God be with you, lahat talaga may trials sa buhay di yan ma-avoid, kelangan mapagkatatag at hopeful pa rin.
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  • 41  alimango

    02/22/2010 | 11:02 PM
    ...minsan, kelangan ntin i-dig deeper ang mga nangyayari sa buhay ntin,,, work, work work, bkit un lng ba ang solusyon sa problema mo Francine... bkit hindi mo naiisip na un mga time na wala kng work ay mga oras na na-i-spend mo pra sa pag aalaga ng mommy mo... mas maramdaman nia ang presence and care mo,,, eh kung bigyan k nga ng maraming work... pag uwi mo wla n pla un pinaglalaanan mo ng effort mo --- wag nman sna, illustration lng but cud be a reality --- eh di magsisisi kp dhil wla k sa tabi nia 4d last minute...
    look at d brighter side,,, khit mahirap ang buhay... marami pa rn ang dpat ntin ipagpasalamat ky God.
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  • 40  alimango

    02/22/2010 | 10:53 PM
    alam mo francine, khit magtrabaho kp ng 24 oras at lumabas k sa tv o pelikula mahapon magdamag at kumita k ng limpak2... hindi un assurance sa paggaling ng nanay mo... ang mabuti mong gawin ay humble urself b4 God... that its not in ur own effort pra gumaan kung hindi man matapos ang pasanin mo ngayon... totoong masakit makita ang mahal sa buhay na ngsu-suffer sa sakit at msakit tlga sa bulsa yan, pero dpat i-acknowledge mo ang work ni God sa life nio, isubmit mo sa Kanya ang burden mo at tanggapin mo kung ano ang WILL nia lalo na pra sa mother mo... it's not about ur effort but its about ur strength to accept God's plan and purpose...
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  • 39  shidax

    02/22/2010 | 02:33 PM
    Laughing for 20 to 30 mins a day can fight cancer.
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  • 38  sylvester

    02/22/2010 | 11:52 AM
    we'll pray for your mom's recovery...
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  • 37  beachbum

    02/22/2010 | 03:56 AM
    GMA stars..gumawa kayo ng fundraising event para matulongan ang kapuso star ninyo.dali..wag ng ipagpaliban yan..Ogie..spearhead this noble cause.
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  • 36  matty29

    02/22/2010 | 12:04 AM
    Oh No! not good, she should have not posted such words as I hate God on her facebook acct. Such a negative attitude. I understand she's going through alot but to direct your frustrations towards God is not going to help. That's life for all of us. We all just have be strong in whatever obstacles we encounter. God has such an undying love for all of us his creation. So He knows best of all things that lies within this earth and everything that surrounds it. I suggest that Francine seeks some type of counseling to get some type of ease in her heart and mind. Be at peace through rough times. I know it's hard to see her mother go through her illness. But keeping a positive attitude around her and avoid any grudge between family or whatnot will at least eliminate any flow of negativity in her mind and life as well... Kudos! Hope her mom will recover. God knows best, be strong
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  • 35  shellphone

    02/21/2010 | 11:45 PM
    Bottom line kase nyan wala tayong magandang systema sa Health Care, kung wala kang pera patay ka.

    While pareho lang ang tax natin with Canada 12 percent pero kita mo naman kung saan dinadala ng mga goverment ng Canada ang pera.

    Ganda ng mga social services lalo na ang Health Care dun.

    Satin s saan napupunta ang mga taxes?? Sa bulsa nga mga mukang perang gobyerno. KAya ang basic services nawawala.

    KAwawang Pilipinas
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  • 34  ugok

    02/21/2010 | 09:41 PM
    sana matulungan xa ng GME, kailangan na kailangan nya na talaga, halos nagmamakaawa na xa sa mga interview at un dahil kelangan lang talaga nya un...lapit ka din sa iba, like kris or boy abunda maybe they can help you get projects sa ABS-CBN....

    Godluck Francine, maganda ka at may talent ka, im sure may kukuha pa sayo...darating din yan....Godwilling
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  • 33  isseymiyaki

    02/21/2010 | 09:29 PM
    ahhh, kung ikaw ang panganay Francine sana mas maiintindihan mo ang kapatid mo. alam ko mahirap yang may away away sa magkakapatid. AT sana ung kapatid mong lumayas at parang walang pakialam,marealized niyang napakaimportante ang family talaga. Mahirap ding magkimkim ng galit within the family. Sabi nga ng mga magulang ko, akong nakababata ang dapat magpakumbaba sa nakakatanda, bilang respeto sa matatanda. Sana din ung mas matanda like Francine..anuman ang hidwaan...marunong din dapat mag reach out sa nakakabatang kapatid.

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  • 32  isseymiyaki

    02/21/2010 | 09:22 PM
    i havent read the article yet but i hope this CRY FOR HELP coming from Francine could reach people with good hearts. sana hindi lang work kahit mga katrabaho niya, mga artista pede namang magdonate di ba?
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