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Article: Selina's miracle oil.
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- March 14, 2004
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Byline: LAI SUAREZREYES Photos by MANNY LLANES
She has looked at death in the eye and came out triumphant.
This is the story of Selina Aurora Sayong, a survivor of renal failure.
Selina was at the peak of her career when her kidneys gave out in 1991. She underwent dialysis for two years and had a transplant in 1994. Unfortunately, her body rejected the donated kidney in 2000.
"To be honest, I feel better now than when I was still a transplant patient because the kidney transplant has its own set of limitations you have to be careful with the medicines you take, the food you eat, atbp. Im more spiritual now and Im aware of my mission in ...