Guerdy Abraira, star ofThe Real Housewives of Miami, opened up about recently being diagnosed with breast cancer.
I have breast cancer, sheshared.
Many of you reached out to check on me and I am thankful for your caring gestures.

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This process is definitely intense and what I ask of you is empowerment not pity.
I will guerdyfy this cancer as I guerdyfy everything else in my life.
For those who do not get health checks regularly, I urge you to.

Your life depends on it.