• 25 Nov, 2024
• Kent

Kent’s Journey: A Father’s Tale of Hope and Resilience

When we landed in Canada in August 2024, my heart swelled with hope for the new life we were about to build. We left everything behind in the Philippines, chasing dreams of a brighter future for our family. But by September, that hope was shaken to its core. My son, Kent, was diagnosed with a malignant bone tumor in his leg. It was a moment that flipped our world upside down, thrusting us into a battle we never anticipated. As a father, all I could think of was how to keep my family strong in a country that was still so unfamiliar to us.

More than a month ago, I always stayed by my son’s (Kent) side since he can no longer walk and is in constant agony, which caused me many sleepless nights and made it difficult for me to find job or to focus on my studies. While my wife works diligently at a local restaurant, she is still seeking for additional part-time employment to support the family. We take strength from one another, but the weight of medical needs, university fees, property rent, and hospital transportation costs (Niagara to Toronto and Hamilton = 1 to 2 hours by vehicle) puts a strain on our finances.

Despite the difficulties, we find satisfaction in tiny moments of connection and support from a group that has grown to feel like home. However, the financial load continues to rise, making it tough to meet our son’s medical demands as well as our daily necessities.

On October 17, my kid had his first chemotherapy treatment. Because he was so feeble even before the therapy, the doctor recommended that he be fed through an NGT (nasogastric tube). We were in the hospital for two weeks while he recovered, and owing to circumstances, I am no longer able to work. Our hospital visits after the treatment were scheduled on a weekly basis to monitor his condition, which added to our dilemma because as newcomers, we still cannot afford a car and do not even have the time to obtain a driver’s license due to time constraints from assignments to studying and attending class, then to hospital visits and caring for my son daily.

He is currently at home, and we have been assigned with administering a normal tube feeding every night from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., along with his medical prescriptions. However, he is free to eat anything he wants during the day. The dietician suggested him to increase his calorie intake to gain weight and improve his health. He is still underweight and needs to speed up his recuperation due to the upcoming second chemotherapy.

Today, we reach out to you with hope. Your contribution to our campaign can help reduce the rising difficulties we face. Every donation, regardless of size, takes us closer to stability and allows us to focus on what is important: my son’s rehabilitation and the well-being of my family.

In this time of need, your generosity can have a significant impact. Thank you for supporting us, bringing hope, and being a part of our recovery path.

For Donations and assistance please send to my email add:
hdeusebio23@gmail.com

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