Losing someone dear to you is never easy. Losing someone whom you knew you can lose anytime isn’t easier at all. But losing someone you thought was doing well despite having an illness is a very shocking experience. When I … Continued
I had status epilepticus: a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizures. Definitions vary but this condition has always been considered a medical emergency with continuous or recurrent seizures causing the loss of consciousness. I was intubated. … Continued
Reuniting with old friends and batchmates we haven’t seen in 23 or so years was enlightening. Some still look the same while others changed to a point that they can no longer be recognized. Some are as naughty and … Continued
I’ve been keeping these events in my diary. I thought of sharing it with you, my family and friends who support me endlessly. I also took advantage of this day that I feel strong. This is my journey.. (you … Continued
Here I am again, very late at night trying my luck on my brain freeze. For the past months since my last update, I could not make up my mind on what to say to people who had been following … Continued
Exactly 16 days ago, I was diagnosed with Leukemia. Despite all the tests, medications, complications and even the first chemotherapy I recently went through, the thought of having Leukemia hasn’t really sunk in yet. Everything just happened so quickly. Cliché … Continued
“….To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted….” … Continued
Troy Pajarillaga remembers his sister Karen by making a video about her. Karen, a beautiful, young and vibrant lady, full of life and promise has touched the lives of others and continues to touch each of us today. May her life … Continued
EPCALM conducted a vigil service for Karen Pajarillaga last Saturday, March 12. Karen joined our Maker last Friday, March 11, 2011, after battling Leukemia for more than a year. She was 33 years old. During the vigil service, the EPCALM Choir … Continued
When I decided to keep on threading the path bestowed upon me, I have prepared myself for a long wait. I have made”patience” as my everyday mantra as I expect more pain and unexpected abnormal laboratory results for several months, and even years, more. … Continued
Latest doctor’s recommendation on leukemia patient Karen Pajarillaga is that she needs to undergo a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) as soon as possible, to take advantage of the remission window that she is currently experiencing. As Leukemia is a race … Continued
A new “EPCALM For Karen” video is posted in the Vimeo website. See the highlights of the event in said video as captured through the lens of EPCALM volunteer Michael Benetua. Click on the image to view the video in Vimeo.