But as I went on and passed through the stages of my life, I realized that a Congenital Heart Disease and an acute renal failure are not hindrances or snags for me to succeed or to do whatever I want to do or to achieve whatever I plan to fulfill.
All through the years, over grief and strife, I came to understand that my sicknesses are GOD's blessings. Because of my physical deficiencies, I became much closer to the Almighty Father. I moved closer to HIS side because I knew, NO ONE CAN GIVE ME STRENGTH AND LIFE. I owe my vigor and longevity to the TRUE LIVING GOD, the CREATOR of the universe.
In 2003 during the darkest moments of my life, when I was ''vegetable'', I GOT RID OF MEDICINES, DRUGS, AND DOCTORS. I REFUSED ANY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE MY FAMILY AS POOR AS WE WERE BEFORE when we were still kids IF I WOULD DIE THAT YEAR. Since Dr. Ong, a nephrologist, told me that I ONLY had 50/50 chance of surviving even if I underwent dialyses and surgeries, I declined to undergo any operations. Operations because Dr. Ong told me to undergo first the operation for the myoma that I still have in my uterus right now, then the next operation would be for the multiple stones in my ureter, and the last operation could be for the surgical incision of my kidney.
Since I know that myoma is a benign tumor, I was not bothered of removing it inside my body. I knew I wouldn't die having myoma inside my uterus.
And since I didn't want my family, my brothers and sisters to suffer what we suffered before when we were still kids, we were very, very, very, very, very, very poor: our poverty was raised to 1000 exponential power, I REFUSED TO UNDERGO ANY OF THESE SURGERIES RECOMMENDED BY DR. ONG, A NEPHROLOGIST assigned to treat me at the New Era General Hospital in Quezon City, Philippines.
Because of that ordeal, the heaviest ordeal, I learned to COMPLETELY TRUST MY LIFE TO THE ALMIGHTY. I SURVIVED THAT SITUATION WITHOUT ANY MEDICAL HELP. IN FACT, I started walking a little better in December 2009. And as I re-learned how to walk properly, I STARTED ATTENDING THE CHOIR PRACTICES. And now, I am back to the choir loft singing praises to MY ALMIGHTY FATHER FOR HEALING ME, FOR TREATING ME, and FOR GIVING ME BACK MY LIFE.
I HAVE BEEN SICK BUT I AM HEALTHY. I have a good judgment. I have a right disposition. I have a bright and firm conviction. And my faith in GOD has been strengthened because of tribulations, difficulties, and ordeals in life. I know what is right. I know what is wrong.
I know what the truth is. And the truth is the WORDS OF GOD WRITTEN IN THE BIBLE. I just followed them, that's why I AM HEALTHY and still alive though I AM SICK. And because of the MIRACLES of GOD in my life by means of FOLLOWING HIS WORDS and COMMANDMENTS, I WILL NEVER DEFY MY GOD'S WILL! I WILL OBEY HIM TILL MY LAST BREATH. THIS IS HOW I BECOME HEALTHY DESPITE HAVING A MYOMA, A CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE, AN ACUTE RENAL FAILURE, AND SEVERE FOOD ALLERGIES.
