TV host “Kuya” Kim Atienza’s recent road accident left him with an overwhelming sense of gratitude.
On Thursday night, Kuya Kim narrated on social media how he was fortunate to survive a serious bike accident.
While riding home from work, Kuya Kim collided with a large dog that darted into his path, causing him to fly eight feet over his handlebars and crash to the pavement.
“I heard a loud crack and knew something was broken,” said Kuya Kim.
In what he calls a “miracle,” Kuya Kim was quickly attended to by a fully staffed ambulance that arrived within seconds of the crash.
“As I laid on the street stunned, miracle of miracles, in seconds, a fully staffed ambulance arrived giving me first aid and stopping the cars from running me over.”
““It was a miracle that the boys of FEPAG [Fire Emergency Paramedic Assistance Group] EMS [Emergency Medical Services] [Philippines] were right behind me, off duty on their way to have dinner in Malate,” he added.
He was provided first aid then rushed to the emergency room of [Makati Medical Center].
At the hospital, Kuya Kim was comforted by the presence of his children, Feli and Emman, who arrived quickly to care for him.
Kuya Kim said he’s currently taking pain medicine for his broken rib and is taking time off from work and riding for a few days for his recovery.
He also thanked the FEPAG EMS personnel for their quick action, the Barangay officials for looking after his disabled bike, and his friend Dr. Marc Castromd for helping him set his rib.
As he reflected on the severity of the situation and how much worse it could have been, Kuya Kim expressed deep gratitude to God for sparing his life, acknowledging that he could have suffered much graver injuries or even death.
In his post, Atienza shared his overwhelming appreciation for life, his family, and the kindness of others, concluding with, “Life is good. God is good all the time.”
