A Determined Fighter

When did you consider yourself a fighter? And why you consider yourself as a fighter?

Being a fighter doesn't only mean that someone is good at fighting with somebody else. You can also tell it to someone who has a brave heart and still rising up even though there are lots of great difficulties and challenges in life.

Every day is a battle for someone. Don't judge as if you know the whole story. Someone is struggling as to how he or she will face another day. If ever you have this kind of feeling, please don't give up. Just keep going. Always remember that after the biggest storm of life, a very vibrant rainbow will show up and will bring you hope.

With all my experiences in life, I can say that I am a fighter. I am a very determined fighter. There is a burning courage inside me that always tell that I should never give up.

Please let me tell you a story. This story is full of emotions and I hope it will give you an inspiration and will touch your heart.

When I was still a child, I was diagnosed with heart disease. As a child, I did not understand it. Unlike other children, my actions are limited. I was prohibited to play for a long time. Also, I need to go in hospital for every three weeks to have my medical check up and also to take my medicine.

My medicine is not taken orally. It needs to be injected in the upper part of my butt. Of course, it really hurts (pause, sorry, I can't stop myself from crying again) There was also a time that my mother needs to catch me from running in the hallway of the hospital because I really don't like the feeling of being injected. It was so painful. But, I can't help but to allow them to inject it to me because I need it to get healed.

I can still remember how I cried during those times. How I run just to escape, but I always end up being held by nurses. My childhood was really never easy. There is also a time that I almost lost my life. I was confined at the hospital that time and I am experiencing seizures due to high fever. When they saw me in a difficult situation, one of the nurse asked my mother. "Ilan ba ang anak mo misis? (How many sons/daughters you have?) and it's like the nurse is saying that it is just okay for my mother to give me up. Of course my mother did not give up. Who would do that? Of course none. She run towards the altar of the hospital and prayed so hard while she was crying out loud. After that moment, a miracle had happened. I know it because my mother told me this when I got fully recovered.

God gave me another chance to live and I will not waste this chance. From that day, I become a fighter, a fighter who is still fighting in life until now. No matter how many trials that will come to my life, it will never put me down. I have overcome one of the greatest downfall in my life and this serve as an inspiration for me to continue fighting.

I work hard and made it as an inspiration in my studies. My hard work was paid off because I managed to complete my JHS as the Valedictorian of our class. I was awarded with the distinction as With High Honors and this was one of the greatest achievement I have attained. Of course, this is not possible without the support of my family and friends and most especially to God. During my SHS, I graduated as With Honors, another achievement that really makes me happy and proud because after all the events that had happened in my life, God continuously showering me and my family with many blessings.

Almost a year ago also, my doctor advised me to stop taking the medication since I have undergone it for more than a decade already. When I heard it, I felt happiness. As of now, I don't know my current situation. I am supposed to undergo 2d echo this March but due to the pandemic, it was canceled. But, I hope that I am fully recovered now. I hope that God will continue to bless me and my family. These things are the reason why I continue to fight everyday, why I continue to keep going, and why I continue to inspire others.

Believe me when I say I am crying while typing it because I am really crying right now.

I am telling this because I want to inspire you and I want you to remain strong no matter what you are going through.

Life will always bring us difficult challenges, but God will never leave us. He will always protect us and give us hope and unexpected blessings. We just have to remain strong and have faith in Him.

This is a glimpse of my story and I hope it inspires you. I hope that the time you spend in reading my article wasn't wasted.

If you like this article, you might also want to check my other articles here: An Index of my Articles

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