A Prayer for Her

March 27, 2008 · Filed Under general · Comment 

Last night, I attended a dinner together with my husband and my son. The dinner was hosted by my husband’s high school batch mate. During the dinner, my husband asked about the update on the health status of another friend who was in Dubai and was diagnosed of having Cancer. We thought she would be brought home to the country by her husband.

We learned that the husband of our sick friend decided to have her treatment in Dubai because she was insured in that country and the life insurance quotes and contract was in Dubai. It would be a very expensive treatment and her family was lucky that she made herself covered with an insurance policy. Unfortunately though, she has to stay in another country for the treatment which is sad because I’m sure, what our friend wanted is to have her treatment in the Philippines and be with her children and loved ones.

My family wishes to extend our prayers and support for her and her family. We sincerely hope she’ll pull through and be healthy again. She’s only thirty-four and her family needs her. To her, we offer this prayer.
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Sad Truths About Health and Death

March 4, 2008 · Filed Under general, self-help · 2 Comments 

I was in a blogging hiatus last week, right after my Marikenya got her PR3. Among the painful reasons was my friend and my kumare (the godmother of my son) died of cancer. It was a really hurting moment for all of us who loved her dearly.

Cancer or most popular as the “big C” now ranks third leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the Philippines. It is not surprising that I actually have two more friends now who are undergoing chemotherapy in attempt of getting well.

While there is no clear treatment for this illness yet, doctors reminds that taking care of our health and body would decrease the possibility of acquiring cancer. Living healthy and staying physically fit would be our best shield against this ghastly disease.

It seem that I really have to start going to the gym again. I have stopped last year because of laziness. The modern equipment of the gym I was going to was of course enticing but right now, my best resolution in reliving healthy lifestyle is my will to live.
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