A grade 9 student from Cavite was severely injured after being run over by an SUV while she was passing by a pedestrian lane on April 4, 2024.
According to Deb’s mother, Mary Assumption Vito Velasquez, she received several calls from unknown numbers early in the morning.
“We thought scam siya. One of [her] classmates, nag-send ng picture na si Deb is duguan sa kalsada. Do’n na ‘ko nag-panic. Parang binuhusan ako ng malamig na tubig sabi ko, ‘Totoo ba ‘to?’ Tumawag ‘yung hospital. Sabi ko, ‘Buhay pa po ba ‘yung anak ko?’” Mommy Mary told The Philippine STAR.
Deb figured in an accident while crossing the Antero Soriano Highway in General Trias, Cavite while on her way to Tanza National Comprehensive High School.
“‘Yung anak ko nasagasaan sa mismong pedestrian lane sa tapat ng subdivision namin. According to my daughter, ‘yung mga sasakyang iba tumigil. Kasi kung makikita n’yo sa pictures sa pulis, nasa gutter ‘yung anak ko. Tapos malayo ‘yun from pedestrian lane kung saan siya natagpuan,” she said.
Deb was immediately taken to the nearest hospital. She sustained bone injuries in her legs, shoulder, and pelvis.
“Lima na po ‘yung painkillers ng anak ko. Pero after po nung operation, wala siyang ginawa kundi umiyak lang. Hanggang ngayon naririnig ko ‘yung iyak niya. ‘Yung para talagang excruciating pain,” Mommy Mary emotionally shared.
Fortunately, Deb undergone her first leg surgery on April 6, 2024, at the Medical Center Imus.
“Nilagyan na po siya ng fentanyl, ng morphine. According to her, ‘yung pain nagsa-subside lang. Itutulog niya. Tapos after 45 minutes, magsa-skyrocket na naman ‘yung pain. Magsisisigaw na naman siya dito tapos sasabihin niya, ‘Hindi ko na kaya.’ ‘Bakit nangyari ‘to sa ‘kin?’” she recalled.
“‘Mommy hindi ko na kaya. Please. Sobrang sakit na. Ayaw ko na.’ Sabi ko, ‘Hindi pwede. Lumalaban kami, Deb. Lumaban ka rin, please. Para kay mommy.’ ‘Di siya makakain, ‘di siya makainom. Kahit ‘yung mag-ihi siya, mag-poopoo siya, sobrang sakit talaga,” she added.
Mommy Mary said that thankfully, the 50-year-old SUV driver was cooperative enough on the investigation.
“Remorseful naman po ‘yung nakabangga dun sa bata. Nung nandun sa kulungan, hindi raw mapakali kasi iniisip niya ‘yung bata. Nakikipagtulungan sa‘kin ‘yung kapatid niya. Naniniwala naman po ako na purely accident talaga ang nangyari kasi based sa kung paano sila magkipag-usap sa‘kin, hindi rin sila masamang tao,” she noted.
“Gusto nilang magkapatid na ibigay ‘yung pera —‘yung pampiyansa—doon kay Deb, kaya nagawa ‘yung first operation. Kahit gusto kong magalit, hindi ko makuhang magalit kasi alam kong purely accident ‘yun nangyari,” she added.
Mommy Mary and her family are praying for Deb’s continuous recovery as they promise to be with her on her journey to healing.
“Kahit ano gagawin namin para lang sa’yo. Napakabait po niyang bata. Honor student pa po siya tapos may disiplina. Hindi niya deserve ito. Nandito kaming buong pamilya niya na very supportive sa kanya. Lalo na sa healing process niya,” Mommy Mary stressed.
To those who want to help Deb, you may send your donations:
GCASH
09351348512
Bonnie Velasquez
Union Bank
1096 6386 2681
Bonnie Tapia Velasquez Jr.
PayPal:
jay.velasquez00@gmail.com
