No One Fights Alone
Bilang isa sa mga Pilipinong nakaligtas sa panganib ng cancer ako po ay nasisiyahan sa karapatang mauna ang Universal Health Coverage bill sa ating bansa. Sa ngayun, wala man ako sa lupa kung saan ako ay isinilang, kahati ng aking puso ay nasa ating bansa kung saan ang mga malalapit kong mga kaibigan na napagdaan din ang …
While some people are scared to death of dying, most cancer patients are not. Let’s not forget the loved ones and friends once fought the greatest battle in order to continue living and left us a legacy filled with hope and love that lasts in every hearts left in this world forever. As my blog …
Cancer patients need someone to support and encourage them not someone to argue with no matter how stubborn they are. Before you will give up taking care of your loved one or continue connecting with your friend that has cancer. Think about this first. And I will try to make this as concise as I …
Pets can’t magically cure diseases, but the effect they have on us is tremendous. From the past blog that I wrote, I uncovered some reasons why “Pets Are Better Company When You’re Sick,” because, with your four-legged friends, you can always get an emotional support that sometimes human friends couldn’t, especially when you are sick! When …
Hello dear readers! So this time, I would like to discuss about this topic (if you are keen on “talking it over” after you read this article) about PTSD. But before I will continue, I want to be clear to everyone that this topic is about psychiatry/neurology and I don’t have any medical background to …
It really sucks to be sick. How much more having an illness like cancer? It does suck more, cancer really sucks. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a favorite pet. That was more than 20 years ago when I was in primary school. My sister and I had a favorite dog where she thinks she …
Smiling wooden figure. Photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash You’ve got cancer! Smile! Are you kidding me? Smile? When my doctor told me I had cancer, nothing was the same anymore. Having cancer was like a point of no return. No trace of a smile was found on my face. Only fears and uncertainties filled …
My thoughts… are just everywhere. I could not even focus. My mind is blinded, racing, and beating right out of my chest. I had been diagnosed with cancer, I followed all the treatments. Now, I’m back home, I can go back to work. I am not even sure if I will miss my old before …
The onset from dealing with cancer diagnosis is also a beginning of a “lonely” journey and battle. It’s not only me, but everyone passed through the revelation of our biopsy, we suddenly shut the world down and isolated ourselves from everyone. For more than two years I began my cancer journey, I saw myself …
For someone who has cancer like me, I am very grateful that you come and visit me in the hospital. Thank you for the cards, a bouquet of flowers and fruits you brought. Glad you initiated a campaign or a fundraising for me – WITHOUT ASKING. I would have said no if you ask me …