After my father passed away, challenging and heavy events unfurled one after another. My in-laws took turns in hospitalization. And it all began when my mom-in-law was prescribed with a sulfa-base medicine that caused her a severe allergic reaction and life-threatening Steven Johnson Syndrome. This doctor who heedlessly gave her the wrong medicine is from a premier hospital here in Cebu, (& to avoid any legal issues) I rather not mention.
Mortality rate is high for this medicine-induced illness especially for patients above 80.
After a week of inadequate care & nightmare in that hospital, we transferred her to Chong Hua. Praying so hard for me to find great doctors for mom, gracefully I was heard. A few weeks after she was discharged.
My father-in-law was also admitted last month. His ailment worsen by various complications. We started with 2 doctors until they reached 10-11 specialists, including surgeons who did the central line (intra-jugular line) and pulmonary support system.
I promised my husband Erik, that I would not stop until his dad gets out of critical condition. And to do everything I could to save his life, see him get well. Because these are the things I was unable to do with my dad. Things happened so quickly that when my dad entered ER his heart was beating faintly. I wasn’t given a chance to say goodbye nor to do anything and that devastated me. His death changed me. Remembering so clearly the pain of losing a father, that even up to this day I have not fully recovered.
So with Erik’s Dad (my in-law) it was exasperating and emotionally draining, praying fervently with every procedure, every transfer from ICCU to ICU. Dealt each struggle from carbon dioxide psychosis to finding blood for his transfusion.
Like mom, we could have lost him… But God with His divine healing powers intervened.
Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. – James 5: 14-15
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. – Mark 10:52
Paying tribute to the following heroes who saved my in laws and whom God used to manifest His glory and healing grace (in no particular order);
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Dra. Elfleda Hernandez
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Dra. Aileen Dumdum
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Dra. Liza Sulay
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Doc Albert Rafanan
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Dra. Myleen Laico
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Doc Francisco Chio
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Dra Imelda Acusar
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Doc Roman Cruz
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Doc James Guardiaro
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Dra. Claudia Rafanan
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Doc Jose Marie Villarosa
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Doc Roldan Mata
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Doc Edwin Lim
Thank you to all nurses and aids in the 10th floor and ICU. And for all those I may have missed posting, may God bless you in return for your kindness and help.
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am in their midst.” – Matthew 18:20
Many thanks to all who have prayed & offered masses for my in-laws. The private nurses and caregivers I hired and God used as well to save their lives.
These miracles I proclaim today is for all to know God’s unfathomable love and mercy.
All glory to God Almighty!
with love,
mitch.e
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