Glenda Garcia, A True Survivor, Thankful For Her Second Chance On Life About Bout With Breast Cancer

WHEN WE saw Glenda Garcia on the set of “Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas” early last year, she was wearing a wig because she lost her hair due to chemotherapy. We were so happy when we saw her again recently at the presscon of “Second Chances”. She has obviously fully recovered after her bout with breast cancer and is now a bonafide survivor.

“God is good at bagay na bagay sa akin itong ‘Second Chances’ kasi He really gave me a second chance on life, for which I will forever be grateful,” she says. “Dahil sa pananalig ko kay Lord, nalampasan ko ito and I’m now cancer free for my son. I know I will live long enough para makita ko pa ang aking magiging apo.”

After a short stint in “Ang Lihim ni Annasandra” as Pancho Magno’s alcoholic mom, Glenda now plays Ricky Davao’s wife in “Second Chances”. “Anak namin si Luis Alandy who’s married to Jennylyn Mercado kaya biyenan kami ni Ricky ni Jennylyn dito. Kaya lang, tragedy strikes when riding-in-tandem assassins killed Luis and their son kaya maagang nabiyuda si Jennylyn.”

Laurice Guillen was her director in “Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas” and she’s happy to be reunited with Laurice as the director of “Second Chances”. “I really enjoy working with her kasi she brings out the best in her actors. She is like a teacher na matututo ka talaga sa kanya about your craft. Our younger co-stars, naninibago sila sa style ni Direk Laurice kasi strict siya, but at the same time, excited silang matuto from her kasi alam nilang she herself, isa rin siyang magaling na artista . We are lucky to be given the chance to work and learn from her in ‘Second Chances’.”