2006年，Meri檢查出甲狀腺結節，隨著時間的推移，結節越長越大。醫生建議進行手術切除，但是Meri拒絕了，因為她看到身邊有類似經歷的朋友在手術後可能出現疲勞和免疫下降的情況。腫瘤越長越大，同時伴有異物感，Meri知道不能再拖了，這時朋友向她推薦了中國的廣州復大腫瘤醫院，那裏有腫瘤微創技術，不需要開刀，叫甲狀腺微波消融治療，於是她決定前往中國治療。

　　微波消融治療後兩天，異物感消失了，甲狀腺也縮小了，愛美的她，終於可以不用遮擋了。

　　In 2006， Meri was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule which grew larger over time. While doctors recommended surgical removal， Meri declined， concerned about potential post-surgery fatigue and weakened immunity she had observed in friends with similar experiences. However， as the tumor continued to grow and caused a foreign body sensation， she realized she could no longer delay treatment. A friend recommended Fuda Cancer Hospital in Guangzhou， China， known for its minimally invasive treatments like microwave ablation therapy for thyroid tumors. Encouraged， Meri decided to seek treatment in China.

　　Just two days after the microwave ablation， the foreign body sensation disappeared， and her thyroid nodule shrank. For the beauty-conscious Meri， she could finally embrace wearing what she wanted without having to hide.