Driven by her desire to create a better future for her family, Catherine Edria seized an opportunity to work as a domestic helper in Singapore. Little did she know that this journey would soon take an unexpected turn, forever altering her path. Her pursuit of a brighter future for her loved ones as a domestic helper dimmed when she noticed something unusual growing in her stomach. What she initial...
Dr. John Añonuevo, a distinguished cardiologist at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center, is more than just a healer. He is also a mentor to aspiring physicians, determined to cultivate a new generation of doctors whose hands will carry on his legacy of compassionate patient care. With a sense of pride and accomplishment, Dr. Añonuevo speaks of the residency training program he has established at...
Julia Bonaobra-Yap, 81 years old, had planned to enjoy a relaxing spa day. However, her day took a sudden turn when she experienced a severe allergy attack that caused her breathing difficulties. She was immediately taken to the emergency room, where she received first aid for her allergy symptoms. Unfortunately, her condition was so severe that she needed to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit...
In 2012, Arnold Otero, a Civil Engineer, started to feel a numbness in his right leg which later developed into restless leg syndrome. The same leg was later diagnosed to be dystonic, making it difficult for him to walk properly. He had to tiptoe to move from one place to another...
Sophie is the eldest among three siblings and people were asking why she is thin, so her mother said that she is okay and not sickly, but she often has colds. When she was checked in the hospital, they noticed that her weight was not ideal for her age so they changed her doctor. They found out that she has a heart murmur and was advised to take a 2D echo where a Patient Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) was seen...
One day, he experienced his first heart attack, he was working and he had to rush his work so that he can go home immediately. When he was taking a shower he couldn’t breathe and his wife got angry at him because she thought he did not dry himself. It turns out that it was severe sweating, but it was like he was just brought out of the swimming pool...
Apolonio L. Atienza, who worked at the Bureau of Immigration for 25 years, suddenly felt chest pain and severe sweating while having dinner with his family. He then blacked out, later on he found out he was experiencing a massive heart attack. When he was already in the Cath Lab, he experienced another heart attack and lost his consciousness and he had to be revived because his heart stopped beating...