As sad as the moment is, I cannot help but also began to worry now that I've learned more about the issue.
Earlier today, my wife told me that "Kuya" (older brother), his youngest daughter was diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease. At first, I thought it was one of her officemates that she calls "Kuya". I decided to pay little attention to it the entire day. But upon arriving home, I noticed my wife, all gloomy and bothered by the ill news. I decided to comfort her and tell her that, she should not worry as she had done what she could for her friend.
Apparently, I was mistaken... "Kuya" she referred too was her own older brother, the eldest of them, Job.
The news surprised me even more. LJ, my niece was only 1 yr old to be diagnosed with such a disease. And what's worst, 10 days after being treated, hospitalized and monitored by the same hospital, they were only told that the disease has started to get complicated and was recently diagnosed as Kawasaki Disease. What all parents feared the most had come. My wife told me that she had called relatives for help and that the medicine that could help ease out the pain cost Php 72,000.00 for 9 bottles. What's worst also is that, if the initial 9 bottles did not solve the initial treatment, another set would be needed and another until she recovers.
My brother-in-law is not that rich to begin with. His family lives with his in-laws from his wife side of the family. He has a call center job that somehow, he decided to stay longer and never tries to find something better with hopes that his peers would help him get promoted sooner later on. His wife has no job as they had no one to care for 2 of their children. Thou they live his father-in-law, they still need someone to care for their young ones.
As I sat here and tell this tale, all that run in my head is, "what else can I do?"
I live now in a philosophy that dictates one rule, "If it has to happen, it is bound to happen." Ironic on my part when I told my wife, only HE can make miracles happen for my Brother-in-law. She told me she had prayed a lot and hope the worst passes soon and that LJ makes a miraculous recovery. As a father, seeing if I were in Job's feet, I would be in despair as well. I have 2 kids as I mentioned and one of them is my youngest girl, Belledandy. She had been the glow of my small family which reminds me of why I need to keep my family together. I feel helpless on the fact that both me and wife are also scarce at the moment as school is near with my kids needing also. I've already asked my office's doctor but apparently there is nothing we can do. I turn to tell this tale in hope that someone would listen and aid, not me, but my niece.
At this point, my mind is becoming disarrayed as the worry of losing my niece has a high probability seeing what stage her illness is. I kindly ask for your prayers if you read this that my little niece, LJ, makes a recovery and that she stays with us. Please keep her safe...
Earlier today, my wife told me that "Kuya" (older brother), his youngest daughter was diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease. At first, I thought it was one of her officemates that she calls "Kuya". I decided to pay little attention to it the entire day. But upon arriving home, I noticed my wife, all gloomy and bothered by the ill news. I decided to comfort her and tell her that, she should not worry as she had done what she could for her friend.
Apparently, I was mistaken... "Kuya" she referred too was her own older brother, the eldest of them, Job.
The news surprised me even more. LJ, my niece was only 1 yr old to be diagnosed with such a disease. And what's worst, 10 days after being treated, hospitalized and monitored by the same hospital, they were only told that the disease has started to get complicated and was recently diagnosed as Kawasaki Disease. What all parents feared the most had come. My wife told me that she had called relatives for help and that the medicine that could help ease out the pain cost Php 72,000.00 for 9 bottles. What's worst also is that, if the initial 9 bottles did not solve the initial treatment, another set would be needed and another until she recovers.
My brother-in-law is not that rich to begin with. His family lives with his in-laws from his wife side of the family. He has a call center job that somehow, he decided to stay longer and never tries to find something better with hopes that his peers would help him get promoted sooner later on. His wife has no job as they had no one to care for 2 of their children. Thou they live his father-in-law, they still need someone to care for their young ones.
As I sat here and tell this tale, all that run in my head is, "what else can I do?"
I live now in a philosophy that dictates one rule, "If it has to happen, it is bound to happen." Ironic on my part when I told my wife, only HE can make miracles happen for my Brother-in-law. She told me she had prayed a lot and hope the worst passes soon and that LJ makes a miraculous recovery. As a father, seeing if I were in Job's feet, I would be in despair as well. I have 2 kids as I mentioned and one of them is my youngest girl, Belledandy. She had been the glow of my small family which reminds me of why I need to keep my family together. I feel helpless on the fact that both me and wife are also scarce at the moment as school is near with my kids needing also. I've already asked my office's doctor but apparently there is nothing we can do. I turn to tell this tale in hope that someone would listen and aid, not me, but my niece.
At this point, my mind is becoming disarrayed as the worry of losing my niece has a high probability seeing what stage her illness is. I kindly ask for your prayers if you read this that my little niece, LJ, makes a recovery and that she stays with us. Please keep her safe...
