2008-07-27 (Carla Paras-Sison)
Something for Dayday

In early April 2008, Dayday was diagnosed with recurrent, metastatic Breast Cancer (Stage IV). Through prayers, plus the support of family and friends, she will make it through this.

But it's going to be a long journey and she needs our help, just a little bit from all of us.

Yes, I mean money.

Dayday can't afford the treatment on her own. And it's not like someone will come along and say "Hey, Dayday, we'll take care of everything! Don't worry about the expenses!" Or maybe someone will. But in the meantime, this idea came to mind:

What if we each give just a little bit?

I'd like to help Dayday but I can only do so much on my own.

But what if each one gave just a little bit?
And what if there were a lot of us giving just a little bit?

Surely, that will amount to something.

So here I am...

I've known Dayday since I was taken in by the ICanServe e-group in 2004. I have benefited immensely from her sunny disposition and practical tips on how to cope with treatment. So I start off by putting in 5,000 pesos of my own in the name of my children, Gino and Dana. That alone won't do much. The treatment will cost at least 2.4 million pesos, a staggering amount but it is the best treatment available for her type of cancer.

Pitch In.

Give something. Any amount will do, 100 pesos, 500 pesos, a thousand, maybe more.

Give something that's easy on your pocket.
Give something that comes fully from your heart.
Give just a little bit so you can help someone else tomorrow.

I don't want this to be a burden to anyone. We all have our own share of problems to deal with. Fact is, Dayday has gone through much of this without involving others because she doesn't want to be a burden to anyone either. Her family will be with her all throughout this ordeal. And maybe, in our own little way, we can do something for her, too.

For now, this is all for Dayday. But next time, it could be for somebody else.

The main premise here is to get a little help from a lot of people to help one person.

Today, we help Dayday. Tomorrow, we hope to help someone else.

This is our own little way.

Click here for information on how you can help.