“Not a lot of people know about this but let me share with you a part of my life that changed me. It was June that I found out that my best friend, my strength, my hope, my inspiration… my mom… It was the time I found out that she had cervical cancer. I remember her breaking the news to me in a restaurant, and when she did, I couldn’t cry as much as I wanted to, I couldn’t breakdown in front of her, I couldn’t. It was time to be strong for her. It was time to be there for her, as she has been by my side in everything. If you guys don’t know, we are 5 in the family. I’m the eldest, and not only did I have to be strong for her, but I had to be strong for everyone.
Around July she started chemotherapy, and at times I would go all the way to Antipolo to pick her up, drive her to UST and bring her home and go straight to work after. Seeing the injection and chemo go through her veins made my heart break every second, yet I was smiling forcing her to eat and making her laugh with all the silly jokes, but would run to the bathroom from time to time to shed my tears. It was so hard to see her that weak, helpless and just puking everything she ate, losing hair little by little and her worrying about money, the kids, the grocery, her business… She was at her weakest physically yet spiritually she was at her strongest. It was one of the most difficult things I’ve been through in my life. I would cry myself to sleep at night. There were even moments where I’m off air on radio and a tear would just fall from my eye, or driving home. Seeing a loved one suffer has to be the worst thing, even worse than a break up, cause a break up you know you’ll heal but with cancer, you’ll never know.
Prayer after prayer… after prayer. My mom had a check up last month to see if her tumors was still there. She called me crying, and at that moment… My world stopped. She cried saying, “Andi, I’m healed. It’s a miracle. It’s all God”. I told her how happy I was for her and closed the phone. I knelt down in my bathroom crying like a little kid, like a little kid who had her mom back. Praying and thanking. I don’t think I’ve cried so much in my life.
Never really shared this with anyone but I’m so blessed and happy that I just had to…. Today is my mom’s birthday. This month she was supposed to have her surgery to remove her tumor, but instead… We celebrated today with my whole family over dinner. We celebrated with a thankful heart that my family is complete and that we had experienced a miracle. Have faith. Cause sometimes when all else fails… It’s the only thing you can hold on to. Happy birthday mom. I love you.”
— I wrote this for my mom’s birthday last Oct 7. Mother’s Day may be over but not a day goes by that I don’t thank God for my mom’s healing. She’s now stronger and braver than ever.
This July… I’m taking my mom to the states for the first time. I remember we were on the way to her chemo treatment and I mentioned that GP and I talked, and that we would take her to her with us. She started crying and she said, “That dream to go to the States died in me already…”. We cried together. I’ve traveled so much in my life that I’ve been so blessed to see the world, but nothing has made me this excited. We are counting the days. Thank you Jesus! I’m indeed blessed.
So in celebration of Mother’s Day me and my siblings got our vaccine shots. All for our mom <3
God is really good. You are trully blessed to have a wonderful mother. :) Godbless Andi.
I am :) Thanks Andrea! (Nice name ;)
I cried while reading this post. This is so inspiring!
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This is inspiring. Thank you for sharing. God is indeed so good!! God bless your family more <3
Thanks Mariel!
Thanks for sharing. It’s very inspiring. God bless.
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Oh, yes! Jesus cares! Even when we forget or don’t know what to pray, Jesus intercedes for us! Praise the LORD, Andi. :)
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A good story of How faith can overcome the most difficult times. My family went through the same ordeal with my father and brother having been diagnosed with cancer only a year apart. They are now with The Lord but faith in Him made us stronger.
Hi Dorie, Im so sorry to hear about your dad and brother. Hoping things are better for you now. God bless you!
This made me cry. :( My mom also had cancer 4 years ago and I all I can do is to pray for her. And now she’s okay. God is really good. Godbless you and your family :)
God bless your family too!
Andi, I cried while reading this. Your mom had a great great faith. It is true, with God everything is possible. God bless your Mom, and your whole Family. :)
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Truly beautiful person inside and out. Thanks for sharing such a heartfelt dear time in your life. So brave !:)
Where will you be in the states! Congrats on coming to Us!=]
Thanks Celeste! We will be going to LA, SF, DC and NYC :)
Hi Andi,
In your other post I just did say your mom was so beautiful. Then some day later you had this post.
I lost my mom when I was 26 and she was 44 then. We were so close like sisters, bestfriends… And so loosing her is not that easy. When I saw this post of yours. I was so happy that God gave you a chance to show the world how proud you are of your mom. I just wish that I had that chance before to say how wonderful and how apecial my mom was. She was a single parent and we were four. Im also the eldest. And same with you I need to be strong not just for my mom but for my siblings during her one month in and out from the hospital…. Oh so sorry, seems that I had posted in your blog. All I want to say is that I can relate to you and so happy and proud of you.
Hi Ena, hope things with you and your family are better now. Im sure you’ve grown and matured with what happened. I’m sure your mom is proud of you :) God bless you Ena!
Most touching post in your blog. Short, simple but it is the one that touches my heart :)
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Realized that its not the shortest, but its the longest pa pala :)
I’m teary-eyed reading this entry Andi. Glad to know she’s healed & doing well than ever.
Thanks Trish!
I cried while reading your post. I like reading your blogs but this one’s really inspiring. God is really great and amazing!
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Oh! This is so inspiring and touching chapter of your life.. I do believe in miracles and prayers… Im happy that ur mom is well now…
Thanks Ace!
I feel for you Andi …….. Cried buckets & buckets too !!! Even went online one crazy early morning when I just couldn’t contain my emotions & released all sorrows to our batch mates!!!! So so happy for this miracle !!! Very excited for your upcoming trip…..
You’re such a sweet daughter. I’m proud of you and you took good care of your mom. You’re a blessing to your mom and i’m happy to know that God made a miracle with her. God is sooo goood, he made all things possible. :)
Andi, i was crying while reading. Lagi ko sinasabi sa sarili ko, “ang ganda ganda tlga ni ate rose”.. Wasn’t expecting she had that… Very brave family. So proud!! Miracle indeed… Thank you jesus!
Thanks Grace :) and like your name it was through His grace. God bless you!
I love reading blogs and watching your vlogs. God is really good all the time ☺️😘 God bless You and your family.
Hi Andi! I know its too late to comment on a 6-year-ago-post. And yes this is my most favorite blog entry! I adore you and your mom for being so brave and faithful. I’m a mama’s girl too! I hope you are all doing well! By the way, I’m a fan and I follow you on all your socmed accounts. I love watching you and your family. So much good vibes especially now that we are in a pandemic. You guys are my happy pill, oh I love Oli and Amelia!! <3 Keep spreading good vibes! God bless you all! Stay safe :) (Please say hi to your mom for me hihi) – Pao