December 17, 2008 
The holidays are supposed to be a happy time for people, but for me, it’s always been the bearer of bad news. In December of 2006, my mom was rushed to the hospital and we weren’t able to go on our Philippines trip (she was in the hospital up until Christmas Eve). Then on Easter of this year, my mom was in the hospital again. Then this holiday season, my mom had surgery for cataracts, which is really not that big of a deal because she’ll be able to see better, right?
Well, we just found out my dad has cancer. He has an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He will be starting radiation therapy in January. He needs to get a bone scan and cat scan before to check if it hasn’t spread to other parts of his body (since he has an aggressive form). Then, I find out my mom has this rare genetic blood disorder that I now need to get tested for. In the words of Nicolah, “when it rains, it pours.”
My dad feels fine. We are letting our family know about it. We are still going to my Grandmama’s for Christmas and we are all going to try our best to have a good time.
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Commenters: jhoana, Mi-Cha, Gel, Shauna, Wendy, Valerie, Nicolah, Destiny, Andrea, brooke, Lyann, Rebecca,
I’m sorry about that, dear. But family comes first. I hope your parents feel better.
Aww i’m so sorry Christina that you’re going through a tough time during the Christmas season but yeah, just think positively and look in the brighter side that just like what you said, at least your mom’s gonna have a better vision and your dad’s feeling fine 
Oh wow, I’m really sorry to hear that your family is going through all of that. I know it’s hard, but try and stay strong for eachother!
I’m sorry to hear about that 
That’s gotta be really hard, I wish you all the best and I hope you don’t end up with the same blood disorder!
So sorry about your family’s health problems. I really hope everything works out for the best. And I hope that you are ok and don’t have the blood disorder.
I know we’ve talked before but I’m sorry honey. I can’t believe all this stuff is happening all at once. I hope your dad’s cancer hasn’t spread. That’s so scary. Well, I’m here for you whenever you need to talk or anything. Love you!
I’m sorry to hear that your family has gone through a lot of trials already. And unfortunately it’s life and death and I can only say I hope your family sticks together to stay really strong and be there to make the better memories through the thickest and toughest times yet to come.
I am so sorry to hear all of this, hun! I hope the radiation gets it all out and everyone feels better! Hopefully you can all put it out of your minds for one day and have a great christmas together!
Sorry to hear about your bad news. In our street we have bad news around christmas each year. But its with kids dying. So i hope this year is the last year it happens, as its happened every year since we moved here :/
I hope that your christmas times go well from now, with no dramas.
that’s really though and i’m sorry to hear about the bad news.
i hope you guys will at least have a good and happy christmas day.
Wow, I’m really sorry to hear about that I too have much family with cancer, and holidays are never pleasant for me, either. I find it easier to read or think overly pessemistic. I know that might seem like bad advice, but when I think pessemistic, I don’t get my hopes ruined, and when something goes well it’s ten times better because I didn’t expect it. I hope you have an okay holiday time, anyways, though *hugs*
~Rebecca
I'm Christina. I'm 22 years old. I live in Northern California.
I'm going to school full time to get my AA in Early Childhood Development and my BS in Business Management.
I currently do not have a job. I love make up, texting, & music.
sayang,, you wouldnt be able to visit pinas. but it’s ok, your mom’s health is your priority, i know the surgery will be successful, minore lang naman yan eh=)
Posted on December 17, 2008, by jhoana