THIS MAY TAKE YOU LONG TO READ GUYS, BUT I HOPE YOU ENDURE WITH ME AND LEND ME SOME MINUTES TO READ MY STORY.
It was Feb 10, 2017, 6–6:30am. On the way ako to duty sa National Kidney Transplant Institute (Medtech-Extern ako doon). Nagpababa ako sa driver sa may pedestrian lane sa tapat ng Gate 1 ng QC City Hall. Papasok na sana ako. But then, pagbaba ko sa jeepney, I looked first left and right para malaman if may mga padating na sasakyan. Well, I saw some coming but it was far. I was on the right side and far from naaninag ko papadating ang jeep, taxi at motor. However, di ko na alam ang sunod na nangyari.
Nagtaka ako pagkagising ko (dahil parang 30 mins ako nawalan ng malay; tinanong ko agad kasi ’yung rescuer anong oras na — 6:30am na daw). Nasa tabi na ako at may mga police, guard, and rescue team. And then I asked kuya rescuer, “Anong nangyari?” “Nasagasaan ka,” sabi niya sa’kin. Tapos nun napahawak ako sa mukha ko dahil puro dugo nakita ko sa kamay ko at pagkatapos nun sinabi ko kay kuya, “Tulungan mo’ko kuya!” Napaiyak ako din kasi nang sabihin niya na wag ako malikot at dahil nabalian ako, dun ko palang narealize lalo na masakit yun, at umiyak na ako ng sobra. Pasalamat na lang din ako kasi walang nawala sa gamit ko.
Tumatawag si boyfriend nun; pinasagot sa’kin ni kuya at sinabi ko nasagasaan ako. He was in a rush and went to me from Legarda. Thankfully they asked me if I have a friend to come with me at si Ram, ka-extern ko sa NKTI, he went with me after ko siya tawagan (pinatawag sa’kin ni kuya rescuer; ganun din na pinatawagan niya sa’kin si mama ko). Mama talked to the rescuer & told them to go immediately to the nearest hospital. Luckily I was an intern before at East Avenue Medical Center, and some of the people knew me and helped me.
I forgot the ortho doctor’s name who straightened immediately my fractured bone. I thank Ram, for he was with me and he talked to my ninang also and other relatives (sorry, Ram, if you got screamed at that day, everybody was in shock that time). Afterwards my boyfriend came too. After a while, the mother of ALBERT IBAJO TORRES — name of the person who got me in that situation (maswerte siya napilayan at bugbog lang siya) — tinawagan daw siya ng anak niya kaya siya napunta doon sa’kin. I can’t believe she came din.
To make the long story short, I was shook when I saw one of my tooth was broken and my enamel showed — how unfortunate I am. By the way, they provided the titanium plate for my fractured femur bone. (My diagnosis: Fractured closed complete comminuted displaced m3 right femur.) The plate is worth 45k. I thank them for they provided it; however, when they knew that we had a discount in PhilHealth (Mom used my PhilHealth) she got angry! Excuse me? It’s my PhilHealth diba? Actually, they really need to provide all our bill because it’s her son’s fault.
Our bill in hospital: 44,425 Php. With discount… only 20k+ ang na-charge. So, si mama dahil maawain siya, sinabi na lang niya na bayaran ’yung 20k+ namin. But then, after ma-discharged and some check-ups, the mother of ALBERT IBAJO TORRES, Tess is her name (I don’t know the whole name), provided the fee for check-ups and continued to pay the balance for the bill. Pero when we came back for my 3rd month of check-up, nagbago ang lahat. Nag-try si mama to reach her, tinawagan niya sa phone but she didn’t answer until my mom decided to call her in the house where she works as “kasambahay.”
But things changed! She was angry and told my mom, “Mag-antay ka. Kasi wala nga akong pera diba?” Sabi naman ni mama, “Ano, mag-aantay ako? Nag-usap tayo ha, nagpirmahan pero hindi kayo tumutupad! Idedemanda ko kayo.” Then she fought, “Sige idemanda niyo!” My mom was triggered by that. So afterwards we filed a case and after some weeks, a subpoena came to our house pero nung pumunta kami sa 1st hearing di sila pumunta. Tinamad na din kami kasi parang wala din mangyayari. Mahirap pa mag-asikaso dahil we’re from TONDO tapos the case is in QC pa.
Nangibabaw din sa heart ni mama yung awa kasi may pamilya ’yung nakabangga sa’kin. Sabi nga sa Bible:
Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
Pero kinaayawan ko lang doon dahil matapang pa siya — matapang pa siya ipaglaban na hindi kasalanan ng anak niya yun. Well, kung tutuusin, pinagtataka ko noon dapat jeep or ’yung taxi ang mauuna kasi sa case na yun… nasa right side ako patawid, yung arrangement nila from right to left is JEEP—TAXI—SINGLE MOTOR of Albert Ibajo Torres. Ibig sabihin po talaga, he was driving more than the required limit. His motor really broke down when I saw the pictures from the MMDA.
From that time na matapang pa si Ate Tess, we never contacted them again or asked for help, at hiningi pa yung balance ng bill. We just asked the Lord na Siya na ang bahala sa pamilya nila. Sa therapy ko, hanggang sa makalakad ako, wala naman sila naitulong e — actually hanggang doon lang sila. Walang palabra de honor e.
God said also in: PROVERBS 3:8 📖
Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones. ✔
In addition, I should look forward now because I conquered everything! I am now a strong woman. I wanna thank all of you —
Nagpapasalamat ako sa ninang ko, Ninang EMILY AGASID, for helping without hesitation, lalo na financially. She was really a blessing to me at sa family namin. I pray to God na i-continue Siya i-bless sa family niya rin and business niya.
I also thank my DEAREST PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Ma’am Nikko, for helping me to step up again and be confident in every walk of my life. Hihihi.
Thank you din sa mga friends ko na pumunta sa’kin nung nasa hospital ako — napakarami niyo. Most esp. Ronny, Rose, Ate Roch, Ram (2 weeks ako sa hospital, 2 weeks din sila dumuty sa’kin. Iloveyou guys ☺☺☺). Thank you for being with me guys and gals — AU FRIENDS AND MGA KA-INTERN FRIENDS KO and other church friends ☺☺☺
PS: Sa mga friends ko na malayo na chinat ako to send prayers and support. So many to mention, thank you po talaga 😍
Also din po sa CLGF Family for being there and praying for me too.
Sa mga other relatives ko na dumalaw din, esp. Tita Ana, Tito July, Tita Achie, Tito Angelo and his wife. Maging sa tita kong pastor, Tita Josie, sa pagbabantay din sa’kin sa ospital. Kay Ninang Theresa Cordero, Ptra. Mercy. Salamat sa prayers po.
Thank you din po sa NKTI Family, thank you sa pagpunta niyo po that time sa’kin; esp. sa mga Senior Staff and CMT namin. Sa EAMC Family, mga staffs ko doon for helping me.
Sa mga kapatid ko, Ate Joy (emotionally and financially) at Ejboy (sa pagpapasaya sa’kin). Kay mama at papa kong mahal — sa pagmamahal at pagpapalakas sa’kin lalo na si mama na walang sawang nag-aalaga sa’kin hanggang ngayon, sa’ming magkakapatid. ❤❤❤
Especially my boyfriend, who helped me until now, bearing with me. Mostly sa time na naisip ko nahuhuli na ako dahil wala pa ako experience sa lab work. Yung tipong isang taon na akong medtech pero wala parin akong nagagawa — frustrations ko bilang medtech na wala parin akong kwenta… salamat, pinalalakas mo loob ko lalo na sa pagsama mo sa mga laban ko sa buhay. Alam ko maraming nawala sa’kin na chance this 2017 but I look forward na sa 2018 everything will change (as what you say din).
Salamat din kahit napakadami ko ng stitches sa katawan ko, you always tell me pa rin na “I’m the most beautiful girl.” And the scars are just marks of how strong I am. ❤ Thank God He gave me you. Thank you for being patient and supportive to me. Iloveyou babe, iloveyou always and forever.
And most of all, I thank the Lord God Almighty, for giving me this 4th life since the day I was born and suffered lots of operations and life & death situations. I thank the Lord for comforting me and continuing to heal me physically, emotionally, and in my health issues. I LOVE YOU LORD. Your mercy endures forever. The grace of the Lord is sufficient for me. ❤❤❤ All glory belongs to the Lord. Hallelujah. Amen!
I’ve wrote this as an open-letter to everybody, to show how good the Lord still is despite nagkukulang tayo sa Kaniya, and I wanted to show how awesome the Lord is with His miracles in my life. ☝
I DECLARE BLESSINGS TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE READ MY LIVING TESTIMONY.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAVE A BOUNTIFUL NEW YEAR! 🎆🎆🎆🎁🎄🎊🎊🎊
PS: Thank you sa naging best bud ko for 6 months — my yellow crutch. A thing I leaned on sa road to learn to walk (again hihi 😁). ✨