I turned 50! Last year, I thought when this day arrives, I'd be writing a lengthy blog.
I thought I wanted to say a lot about how I got here and what else I wanted to happen. Turns out I don't.
I just wanted to say THANK YOU.
For those who sent support and those who took care of me for my 7th (in June 22) and 8th surgeries (in July 28), THANK YOU:
Abad Family, Decca Lumanglas, Diane Torres, Peggy Bose, Irene Revell, Mikee Inton-Campbell, Tobi Zuser, Anneke Coppoolse, Toto, Kelvin Wu, Yim Sui Fong, Anjeline de Dios and sibs, Kristine Reynaldo, Stephen Chan, Waya Santos, John Santos, Ninel Constantino, Angelo Magno, Mark Laccay, Iyra and Igor Cabbab, Marivic Villena, Kitten Chanco, Marta Lovino, Baby Imperial, Mary Ann Pernia, Ricky Francisco, Bambi Mañosa, Ivy Claudio, Rita Gudiño, Lee Imao, Sol Trinidad, UPSILON Sigma Phi '96, Artists Circle Fraternity Alumni Association, Tin-Aw, Visual Arts Helping Hands Foundation, Inc.
To my assistant LA, CFA staff (especially Audie), BnD staff (especially Carina) and Ethnoids (lahat kayo, walang sukli).
To my doctors: Dr. Mona Senolos, Dr. Rob Amparo, Dr. Carlo Manalo, Dr. John Tan, Dr. Jenner de Guzman.
To my family, who remembered to message, call, visit, send something, and most importantly, pray for me: my brother Dr. Rajan Yraola, my cousins Dr. Remen Yraola-Magdaug, Dr. Hani Yraola-Amir, Ves Yraola, Attys. Ado and Ria Yraola, Attys. Francis and Mayumi Acharon, Xen Floria, Kelvin Itaas, Dr. Krizella Itaas-Santos, my Auntie Asa, Auntie Kathy, Auntie Len, Auntie Phobel, Auntie Colleen and cousins, my uncle Dr. Lamcel Yraola and auntie Jane Canlas-Yraola, my sister-in-law Dr. Khristine Climaco-Yraola and niece Mykaela.
EXTRA SPECIAL THANK YOU to my sister Millet Yulo and my nephew Hector,
who were at my bedside before, during and after surgery and home confinement.
For those who braved Habagat to spend the day with me on August 9...
spending time with you is always fun but this one is SPECIAL
(because this is the only milestone "50" I will be celebrating in this lifetime)...
napaka-maraming salamat po.
Hindi pa tapos ang laban, kaya mas gagalingan ko pa...
MAHAL KO KAYO!
