Nadine Lustre’s boyfriend reflects on surviving cancer

By Marinel Cruz Inquirer.net

FILIPINO-French entreprenuer

Christophe Bariou, boyfriend of actresssinger Nadine Lustre, has opened up about his previous bout with cancer.

In a lengthy post on his Instagram account, Christophe detailed his past cancer diagnosis, admitting his hesitance to share because he might be viewed as a pitiful victim while others with the sickness were dying.

Christophe said he was diagnosed with cancer three years ago at age 27 and was told he only had a few weeks left to live.

“I experienced the darkest sensation of fear, which is something I thought I had already known because it wasn’t the first time I was in a life threatening situation,” he continued. “But this was different. The enemy was invisible and deep inside my own body – a body that I never doubted before.”

He admitted he was scared, angry, and frustrated at the thought of not being able to start a family or carry on handling his luxury resort in Siargao, adding there was confusing devastation to being told his time was running out.

The diagnosis prompted Christophe to stay in Siargao to “live the best I could out of my last days and not even bother trying to cure myself.” A few days later, however, some doctors told him of an opportunity that led him to immediately go to a specialized hospital in France.

“They discovered I had a very rare type of lymphoma and even mentioned it was so rare they had no statistics of survival but that they were still hopeful and my 6 month treatment started,” Christophe shared.

He took the time to note his treatment was free of charge because of the rights people in France fought for, lamenting that other countries were not as lucky.

Continuing his story in the comments section due to character limitations, Christophe said he was in full remission