I, like so many, am working to set aside my grief and focus on celebrating Asal’s life the way she wanted us to.
I am deeply proud of the legacy my beloved, sweet Asal leaves behind. Six years ago, many of us got the kind of call that changes everything. Our dear friend had been diagnosed with terminal stage IV cancer.
Asal did not cower. She fought.
For six years, she defied the odds with extraordinary courage. She didn’t just fight for herself. She fought for so many others. Through her tireless advocacy with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and the White House Cancer Moonshot, she helped redefine how we understand and treat colorectal cancer, especially for younger people. She stood beside countless others facing the same diagnosis, helping them navigate their illness even as she battled her own.
I am absolutely heartbroken. The depth of this loss is hard to put into words. Even in that, I am so proud of her strength, her fearlessness, and the life she lived. It was the honor of a lifetime to be her chemo buddy, to be her daily companion as she battled this cruel illness. I am beyond proud to have known and loved Asal. With her goes a piece of my heart.
Asal embraced life fully. She traveled, loved deeply, gave generously, and lived with a kind of boldness that made the rest of us better. Even now, she is bringing people together in love, remembrance, and grief. That, too, is a testament to who she was.
I have so much more to say. Our friendship spanned nearly 20 years, and no single post could ever hold all that she meant to me.
For now, I’m asking, from the bottom of my heart, that you please support her family as they navigate this unimaginable loss. Asal was such a bedrock for them, and her absence will be felt in ways words can’t capture.
Link to Support: https://t.co/neXGzc4l4u
I’m here to tell you that even though some have forgotten … I remember.
I remember what it was like when Trump was president.
I remember what he did and said, about Puerto Rico…
About our people ...
I remember after Hurricane Maria devastated our island…
Trump blocked billions in relief … while thousands died.
I remember that when our families lacked clean water and electricity,
Trump threw paper towels and called Puerto Rico “dirty” and “poor.”
But I was not surprised..
Because I ALSO remember… he launched his campaign by calling Latinos criminals and rapists.
He’s told us what he’ll do.
He'll separate children from their families and threatened to use the ARMY to do it
This election goes way beyond political parties.
Now let’s remember what the United States represents and stands for. It’s our name - United.
Regardless of where we’re from.
I’m Marc Anthony…
I remember…
And that’s why I support Kamala Harris for President
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Vice President Harris: As a former Attorney General and courtroom prosecutor, I took on perpetrators of all kinds. Predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, and cheaters who broke the rules. So hear me when I say, I know Donald Trump's type
There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics. Michelle and I are wishing him a quick recovery.
I can’t stop thinking about the family who lost their father/brother/loved one tonight. A man on CNN said they were all there when he was hit. While we talk about political violence & assassinations & other very serious topics, their world has just been shattered to its core.