Wow. Time flies by so fast. I am turning 23 in 30 days! Four years to go and I will finally get married! HAHA. Joke. Seriously speaking, I plan to get married on my 27th year… Let’s just wait for TJ to propose to make my dream come true. Hehehe.

I like this work of mine. It’s so cute. =D Credits to Google, Deviantart and other digital scrapbooking sites. I forgot where I got them because I just randomly downloaded kits in every sites I visited. I promise to put my resources soon!

Yesterday, we talked about Leukemia as part of our training orientation. The doctor who lectured said that there is a little percentage of survival for leukemia unless these leukemic patients comply with their chemotherapy. Rich leukemic patients do survive because they have the money to pay for the said treatment… but for the poor ones, most of them just wait for someone with a good heart to donate funds for their treatment because they can not afford it, or worse, just deal with the disease and die.

I suddenly remembered my patients in a public hospital when I was in my senior year in Nursing. I had three leukemic indigent patients… Where are they now? Are they still alive?

You see, I really do not like in a pediatric ward because I hate stubborn kids, especially when it comes to administering medications (Haha!) but still, part of me wants to make them happy and to give them time that they deserve especially these kind of patients. These patients are deprived of living a normal life because of their limitations in activities. Seeing these kids makes me thankful that I did not experience what they are going through right now. I must be thankful that even though my mom did not buy me a doll house that I have always wanted, at least I had a normal life when I was a child - I enjoyed running on the streets, trying to climb a tree, playing with my neighbors, and etc.

I remember what the doctor said about the Leukemia Foundation she endorsed to us. “You don’t have to give money to these patients… Time is enough for them to make them happy...” So as part of my birthday plans, I decided to volunteer for the Leukemia Foundation (I do not know what it is called but it is a organization that aims to help children with leukemia.) I will be inquiring tomorrow after my duty. I plan to go there on my off days. I have thought that by doing this, I am not just being productive in my life but also, I am helping kids by giving them the support and attention that they need.

Before I’ll sign off, I would like to share you the last message that the doctor told us. This message is for the student nurses and nurses who are reading my blog. (Not in exact words) “You must be thankful for your patients because they are the ones who teach you. You learn from them. So treat them right and give them the nursing care that they deserve….“

1. Tric wrote:
   June 26th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

   Awww ang cute ng work mo!! I love the nurse na bear! :)

   Ako I’m planning to get married when I’m 24! Haha! or 25. :D

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   Xyla replied on June 28, 2008 2:29 pm:

   Hehe. Thanks. I told my bf nga that I want one! HAHAHAHA Sabi nya, “Nagpaparinig ka ba?” Sabi ko, “Oo!” HAHA!

   Wow. Ang aga nun ah. Kung ako yan, aba eh 2 years from now na! LOL

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2. Avy wrote:
   June 27th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

   Aww, my friend did that too on her birthday. We went to this sanctuary for orphaned and sick kids, which is really heartbreaking. Huhu. (naalala ko tuloy)

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   Xyla replied on June 28, 2008 2:30 pm:

   Problema ko nga baka maiyak ako. HAHA

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3. rain wrote:
   June 27th, 2008 at 10:46 pm

   advance happy birthday ate.
   I don’t have strong resistance sa mga sakit kaya I can’t volunteer.
   I want to donate pero di ko naman alam anung magandang foundation ang tulungan.

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   Xyla replied on June 28, 2008 2:32 pm:

   Thanks! You can search in the net about organizations or foundations for unfortunate people. ;)

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4. xsabrina.chic wrote:
   June 27th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

   I might grant one of them, but not exactly on the list ^___^
   Weee! If we are very close to each other sana abay ako sa kasal mo hahaha!
   Just kiddin’..

   Best Regards
   sab

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   Xyla replied on June 28, 2008 2:36 pm:

   Hehe. Thanks in advance. Hmm, malay mo diba? I plan to invite online friends and bloggers on my wedding eh. hihi!

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5. XTY wrote:
   June 27th, 2008 at 11:40 pm

   I want to help other people, not only sick people but impecunious people, too. Hope this will happen soon. :)

   I love your digital artwork! Galing! Di ba mahirap gawin yan?

   You’re planning to get married when you’re 27? Haha. Wala lang. Ako di ko pa naiisip yan. I want more time for myself. HAHAHAHA

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   Xyla replied on June 28, 2008 2:40 pm:

   Hehe. Madali lang gawin basta you have the downloaded kits which is found everywhere in the DS sites. Google lang ng google. Hehehe!

   Kase may taning yata fertility ko dahil sa sakit ko. HAHA. Sabi nga ng mama ko if may work na ako okay na na magpakasal ako and magkaanak eh. Hehehe! Tsaka mahirap magkaanak kapag 30s na… Risky. Hehehe!

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6. Jasmin wrote:
   June 29th, 2008 at 4:19 am

   huwaw malapit kana ikasal! abay ako ha! hahaha

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7. Gracie wrote:
   June 30th, 2008 at 6:25 am

   Happy Birthday to you!!!!
   Miss na kita bru.

   I know na nag-e-enjoy ka sa bago mong life (sa pagtatrabaho), ayan nga at nagvolunteer ka para sa mga Leukemia patients.

   Gusto kong maging volunteer ng isang org about cancer, aids and babies. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang sasalihan ko. Haha

   Good luck and I love you bru!

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8. Felisa wrote:
   June 30th, 2008 at 4:02 pm

   Aww you’re such a sweetheart! Like me! lol.

   As for the annoying pediatric patients… Sometimes, it might help to imagine how EACH of them feel. It can’t be fun and it must always be scary. I’m grateful I never had any problems when I was young but I knew that my brother literally struggled to stay alive every year… that’s part of the reason why I can’t make up my mind… I want to be a geriatrician but I also want to become a pediatrician.

   Anyway, you should put up a list of the books that you want because maybe, just maybe, someone might want to buy you a present ;)

   Felisas last blog post..Sophomore, Junior, Senior Years

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9. Adriyano wrote:
   July 1st, 2008 at 10:56 pm

   Astig ang blog. Nice layout plus interesanting yung content ^_^; Bagong blogger palang po ako and I’m trying to promote my blog. Possible po bang exhange links tayo?

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10. jamie wrote:
    July 3rd, 2008 at 12:41 am

    happy birthday ate xyla!. :]

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