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Prince Jason the survivor

Almost 11 years ago, I gave birth to a 2 lb baby boy. He came very early in this world during my 26 weeks of pregnancy. He came without warning. He was the tiniest baby in NICU. His head was as tiny as a tennis ball. Two days after, he was baptized because the doctors thought that he wouldn't make it. That baby hanged on for his life. Attached to his little bed was the image of Senior Sto. Nino. It was very painful for me and Jong to watch him turning blue and gasping for breath. His tiny hands held mine. Everytime I visited him, I made it a point to touch him all over. Doctors said that a mother's touch heals. Jong and I cried until there were no more tears left. We prayed and prayed and prayed. We didn't give up. We had nothing. We were broke. Each time the doctors gives us prescriptions, we didn't know what to do. Each day was uncertain. If not because of my parents (Ma dory and Pa Primo),my sis and brother -in- law (Janiz and Jingle), my aunties (my late auntie Farita, Auntie Thelma and Auntie Lut, Auntie Chat, Mommy Rosie), Jong's sis (Jinkee and Jean), Jong's grandparents (lolo Pablo and Lola Celing), my best friend (Rina) who in one way or another did their best to chip in for the expenses, we would not make it through. Cebu Doctors nurses also helped soliciting meds for that baby. They tried to save leftover meds from other babies that already checked out. They also had "Save Baby Jason" fund drive, where they prepared an empty can and passed it on to collect money from other nurses in other departments. Most importantly our friends and relatives helped us pray for a miracle. Amidst of those painful shots, strong antibiotics, respirator, tubes that were inserted in his fragile body and all those unimaginable apparatus my baby survived. Thus, he got the title "Prince Jason the survivor."

Today June 25, 2010, the survivor walked up the stage to receive his diploma. He also got the NY Mets Leader Award. His teacher said that he encourages his friends and teammates at difficult moments. His teacher always hear him telling his classmates and teammates saying "Hey guys, don't give up." He cracks jokes to cheer his friends. He is even called the class clown. Tears welled up my eyes while I was listening to his teacher's comments. Jong and I beamed with proud for our son. By the way, he now weighs 105 lbs.

To our son, our baby and prince forever..... Congratulations!!!! We are the proudest parents in the world... We love you....

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