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Friday, March 19, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Who is AJ?
Alleah Jannine, AJ to loved ones, is a seventeen year old girl who's been battling with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia since she was nine years old.
She is a constantly bubbly, energetic, happy, kikay teenager who loves fashion, writing, websurfing, food tripping and Twilight. She finished her high school education in March 2009 with equally kikay colors - she was Ms. Alma Mater and Journalist of the Year awardee...
Unfortunately, AJ didn't make it on her graduation rites because she was rushed to Fe del Mundo Children's Medical Center because her leukemia went unexpectedly blastic after about 8 years of remission.
Today, more than a year after, AJ is still trying to recover from her sickness and this blog is to chronicle her journey, to advocate for children afflicted with cancer and to raise funds for AJ's medical expenses.
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Via Bank Deposit: Please send your donations thru Banco de Oro account number 3480084146. Account name is Hazel Sheryll A. Reambillo.
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She is a constantly bubbly, energetic, happy, kikay teenager who loves fashion, writing, websurfing, food tripping and Twilight. She finished her high school education in March 2009 with equally kikay colors - she was Ms. Alma Mater and Journalist of the Year awardee...
Unfortunately, AJ didn't make it on her graduation rites because she was rushed to Fe del Mundo Children's Medical Center because her leukemia went unexpectedly blastic after about 8 years of remission.
Today, more than a year after, AJ is still trying to recover from her sickness and this blog is to chronicle her journey, to advocate for children afflicted with cancer and to raise funds for AJ's medical expenses.
**
To donate:
Via PayPal: you can click on the PayPal button on this page's sidebar.
Via Western Union/MoneyGram : For security purposes, kindly leave a comment with your email address on any of the posts so we could email you back for the necessary information.
Via Bank Deposit: Please send your donations thru Banco de Oro account number 3480084146. Account name is Hazel Sheryll A. Reambillo.
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All 2009 blog posts are imported from Zoe Grapho for reference and collation purposes.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
More updates on AJ's homecoming
AJ is out of the hospital yesterday afternoon. She will be back on Friday for a BMA and then on Saturday, she'll travel to Pampanga to be with Lolo Dad, Lola Mommy and Muy.
We are so thankful to all of those who have extended assistance to our family.
Our uncles and aunts in the States who sent money - Tita Rina, Tita Lette and Uncle Mon and Uncle Josel.
Daddy Ted Bacani.
Our cousins, Koya Tristan and Yang.
Tito Bart and Tita Lumen.
Relatives from Panipuan and Pandan.
Fellow-blogger Michael Sta. Maria.
My sister's friends, the Zapanta family (thanks to Joy for agreeing to meet up the same day she called), Delia, Kitosch and Noel (who sent money through my PayPal).
My mom's friends and co-teachers who all were there to lend a helping hand without questions and hesitations.
Of course, we are equally thankful to our blood donors from the Philippine Air Force and Philippine Army as well as my brother Archie's batch mates headed by Koya Pasky Sarmiento.
Our heartfelt gratitude to Rhea Regina for facilitating the blood letting from the PAF members.
Philip Alvarez and his troops.
Kitsy.
Same goes to Raeren and his friend, Warren, Tin and Koya Odee.
We also would like to thank Dr. Ruben Supan and his wife Lalaine for the food and mobilization fund they provided for the Philippine Army's blood letting.
Cousins Budz, Veron and Paul Michael.
Tutang.
And to everyone who prayed, gave us moral support, stayed and made their presence felt during the most difficult, dark hours of AJ's hospitalization...
(I might be missing names, I hope I am not, but if I am please know that it isn't intentional.)
To everyone mentioned, thank you so much! No words would suffice to express our gratitude, we are eternally thankful to all of you.
As we celebrate AJ's home coming, we are also praying that her BMA results tomorrow will yield good results. We are praying for a remission and hopefully, chemo sessions won't be necessary any more. Please continue praying for her.
We are still soliciting blood donations though. I have spoken with my Mom on the phone early today and we decided to continue soliciting under AJ's name and record just in case she needs transfusions again. If not, then we will donate the blood to other leukemia patients who would need it.
We were not able to pay the whole amount of the total bill, AJ was permitted to be discharged only because my brother issued 3 post dated checks and signed a promisory note. We are also still soliciting financial assistance to aid us in settling our hospital bills. AJ will also still be needing medications even if she is no longer confined in the hospital. For those who would like to donate money for AJ, kindly click on the PayPal Donate button on the side bar of this webpage or send your donations to my PayPal address hazelrchua@gmail.com.
We are so thankful to all of those who have extended assistance to our family.
Our uncles and aunts in the States who sent money - Tita Rina, Tita Lette and Uncle Mon and Uncle Josel.
Daddy Ted Bacani.
Our cousins, Koya Tristan and Yang.
Tito Bart and Tita Lumen.
Relatives from Panipuan and Pandan.
Fellow-blogger Michael Sta. Maria.
My sister's friends, the Zapanta family (thanks to Joy for agreeing to meet up the same day she called), Delia, Kitosch and Noel (who sent money through my PayPal).
My mom's friends and co-teachers who all were there to lend a helping hand without questions and hesitations.
Of course, we are equally thankful to our blood donors from the Philippine Air Force and Philippine Army as well as my brother Archie's batch mates headed by Koya Pasky Sarmiento.
Our heartfelt gratitude to Rhea Regina for facilitating the blood letting from the PAF members.
Philip Alvarez and his troops.
Kitsy.
Same goes to Raeren and his friend, Warren, Tin and Koya Odee.
We also would like to thank Dr. Ruben Supan and his wife Lalaine for the food and mobilization fund they provided for the Philippine Army's blood letting.
Cousins Budz, Veron and Paul Michael.
Tutang.
And to everyone who prayed, gave us moral support, stayed and made their presence felt during the most difficult, dark hours of AJ's hospitalization...
(I might be missing names, I hope I am not, but if I am please know that it isn't intentional.)
To everyone mentioned, thank you so much! No words would suffice to express our gratitude, we are eternally thankful to all of you.
As we celebrate AJ's home coming, we are also praying that her BMA results tomorrow will yield good results. We are praying for a remission and hopefully, chemo sessions won't be necessary any more. Please continue praying for her.
We are still soliciting blood donations though. I have spoken with my Mom on the phone early today and we decided to continue soliciting under AJ's name and record just in case she needs transfusions again. If not, then we will donate the blood to other leukemia patients who would need it.
We were not able to pay the whole amount of the total bill, AJ was permitted to be discharged only because my brother issued 3 post dated checks and signed a promisory note. We are also still soliciting financial assistance to aid us in settling our hospital bills. AJ will also still be needing medications even if she is no longer confined in the hospital. For those who would like to donate money for AJ, kindly click on the PayPal Donate button on the side bar of this webpage or send your donations to my PayPal address hazelrchua@gmail.com.
Monday, April 20, 2009
AJ is going home! :)
As of today, AJ can already go home so this really calls for a celebration!
She is scheduled for a BMA on Friday and we are praying that her BMA results will tell her doctors that she doesn't need anymore chemo treatments. Let's hope for the best.
Currently, our running total hospital bill is at P150,000.00. We still don't know how we can raise such amount, but we are confident that the Lord will once more provide. We've survived the most difficult phase of this whole ordeal and never did the Lord falter in his provisions so we just know...
Please celebrate with us and more importantly continue praying with us for AJ's complete recovery. You all know that her doctors initially required six chemo treatments, we are hoping that the first one is all that will be needed and that the BMA result on Friday will put a stamp to that.
She is scheduled for a BMA on Friday and we are praying that her BMA results will tell her doctors that she doesn't need anymore chemo treatments. Let's hope for the best.
Currently, our running total hospital bill is at P150,000.00. We still don't know how we can raise such amount, but we are confident that the Lord will once more provide. We've survived the most difficult phase of this whole ordeal and never did the Lord falter in his provisions so we just know...
Please celebrate with us and more importantly continue praying with us for AJ's complete recovery. You all know that her doctors initially required six chemo treatments, we are hoping that the first one is all that will be needed and that the BMA result on Friday will put a stamp to that.
Friday, April 17, 2009
This is all God's grace
It's been a roller coaster ride for our family and everyone who's been following updates through this blog knows that.
AJ's health is improving although just a few days ago her temps rose again and she developed allergic reactions to the paracetamol that was given her. She is also still getting blood transfusions and will be so until her hemoglobin count normalizes. My mom's been by her side since the first week of April and since then, too, we've seen how special Lola Mommy's touch has always been by looking at how much AJ has recovered from the effects of chemo among other things.
In all of this, we are so thankful that we are not alone. People, some we haven't yet personally met, responded to our call for help and we are just so overwhelmed by such outpouring of love, compassion and kindness. There are days I'd receive calls from people I didn't even know existed, and they would offer their time and resources to help our family, especially AJ.
There are also old friends who immediately stepped in to assist us, sending financial help from across the miles and even keeping AJ in their prayers.
The ordeal becomes more bearable with all the love our family is receiving from different directions and we are so thankful. I can only stand in amazement at how many people God has brought to us these past two months. Truly, His provisions never cease. This is all God's grace.
Again and again, I pray that in all of this, may God's name be glorified above all.
AJ's health is improving although just a few days ago her temps rose again and she developed allergic reactions to the paracetamol that was given her. She is also still getting blood transfusions and will be so until her hemoglobin count normalizes. My mom's been by her side since the first week of April and since then, too, we've seen how special Lola Mommy's touch has always been by looking at how much AJ has recovered from the effects of chemo among other things.
In all of this, we are so thankful that we are not alone. People, some we haven't yet personally met, responded to our call for help and we are just so overwhelmed by such outpouring of love, compassion and kindness. There are days I'd receive calls from people I didn't even know existed, and they would offer their time and resources to help our family, especially AJ.
There are also old friends who immediately stepped in to assist us, sending financial help from across the miles and even keeping AJ in their prayers.
The ordeal becomes more bearable with all the love our family is receiving from different directions and we are so thankful. I can only stand in amazement at how many people God has brought to us these past two months. Truly, His provisions never cease. This is all God's grace.
Again and again, I pray that in all of this, may God's name be glorified above all.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
We still need blood donations
The roller coaster ride continues for AJ and the rest of our family. We are still looking for blood donors since transfusion is still ongoing because her hemoglobin count remains abnormal.
Yesterday, her temp rose again to 39.5 and she developed allergies from the paracetamol her doctors gave her. Although little by little, she can already eat solids, it looks like we are not going home anytime soon yet.
Please continue praying for my niece. If you are a blogger reading this, kindly help spread the word. AJ needs blood donors (any blood type) as well as financial assistance.
Thank you.
Yesterday, her temp rose again to 39.5 and she developed allergies from the paracetamol her doctors gave her. Although little by little, she can already eat solids, it looks like we are not going home anytime soon yet.
Please continue praying for my niece. If you are a blogger reading this, kindly help spread the word. AJ needs blood donors (any blood type) as well as financial assistance.
Thank you.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
In Remembrance of Christ's Death
AJ is now getting back to her normal happy self.
She's still being fed via IV and her doctors haven't yet taken off the tube that's suctioning out all of the undigested goo in her intestines but she is getting better. We're just happy and relieved to hear that AJ is no longer in much pain as she'd been for over a week.
Meanwhile, on other thoughts...
In commemoration of Christ's death on the cross at Calvary, I stand in awe as I realize that Christianity is indeed the most liberating experience any human being can ever go through. Knowing that His death paid for all of my sins and that no other sacrifice is needed or will ever measure up to the sacrifice of His crucifixion and separation from the Father gave me that renewed sense of freedom - freedom from the bondage of traditions and man-made customs. Freedom from fear of myths and superstitions. And most importantly, freedom from the chains of religion.
Christ did it all more than two thousand years ago, he walked a righteous life for more than thirty years here on earth so that when he died in my place, his righteousness would be mine also. He endured beatings, spats on his face, insults, incrimination and ultimately death so that I may never have to go through all of it anymore. What a great God we serve! What undeserving grace for a wretched sinner like me!
She's still being fed via IV and her doctors haven't yet taken off the tube that's suctioning out all of the undigested goo in her intestines but she is getting better. We're just happy and relieved to hear that AJ is no longer in much pain as she'd been for over a week.
Meanwhile, on other thoughts...
In commemoration of Christ's death on the cross at Calvary, I stand in awe as I realize that Christianity is indeed the most liberating experience any human being can ever go through. Knowing that His death paid for all of my sins and that no other sacrifice is needed or will ever measure up to the sacrifice of His crucifixion and separation from the Father gave me that renewed sense of freedom - freedom from the bondage of traditions and man-made customs. Freedom from fear of myths and superstitions. And most importantly, freedom from the chains of religion.
Christ did it all more than two thousand years ago, he walked a righteous life for more than thirty years here on earth so that when he died in my place, his righteousness would be mine also. He endured beatings, spats on his face, insults, incrimination and ultimately death so that I may never have to go through all of it anymore. What a great God we serve! What undeserving grace for a wretched sinner like me!
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.
- 1 Timothy 2: 5-6
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