A father turned emotional while taking a video message for his family after a life-threatening health emergency last April 30, 2024.
In the video, Daddy Richie James Kalingasan can be seen crying while saying his “last few words” for his family after suffering brain aneurysm.
“Kailangan ko sabihin magpaalam sa anak, sa pamilya ko, sa nanay ko, sa kapatid ko. Pero after nun, madami nang moments na nabura, hindi ko na maalala.From that time na nasa CR ako hanggang na hospital, hindi ko na matandaan,” Daddy Richie recalled.
“Umiiyak din ako habang nagvi-video. Ayoko siya actually gawin niya, pero siya talaga ‘yung nagpupumilit na mag-video. Kasi para sa akin, hindi pa eh, hindi pa ‘yan eh. Makaka-survive ka pa eh. Pero ayun, dahil gusto niya, ginawa ko na lang. Binidyohan ko na lang siya,” his wife, Victoria, shared.
Mommy Victoria recalled one of the scariest incidents in their life. According to her, Daddy Richie felt severe headache after helping her in their business.
“Unusual na ang tagal niya maligo. Tapos naririnig na siya nung kapatid ko na parang nasusuka na siya, dumuduwal-duwal na siya. So kinatok namin siya, hindi siya nagre-respond,” she said.
She said that she was really worried on the current condition of her husband. Luckily, he was able to open the door and seek help to his family.
“Conscious siya pero parang hindi siya makasagot. So hindi namin alam kung ano nangyayari nung naliligo siya dun sa banyo. Parang bigla siyang nawala. Parang wala nang nagre-respond. Natataranta na rin kami. After few minutes, nag-respond na siya at nagkaroon na siya ng ano [lakas] na mabuksan ‘yung pinto,” she narrated.
“Lumabas na siya, doon na siya nagsabi na sobrang sakit daw ng ulo niya na alam niya sa sarili niya na may pumutok [na ugat] kasi recently meron siyang friend na ‘yung wife nung friend niya nagkaroon din ng aneurysm. So, aware siya doon sa mga symptoms,” she added.
Instead of sitting still while waiting for the vehicle to bring him to the hospital, Daddy Richie recorded a message for his loved ones, if ever he couldn’t make it.
“Sobrang tindi ng sakit to the point na feeling niya talaga na mawawala na siya. Na huling araw na niya ‘yun.Kaya talagang pinilit niya na magvi-video ako, magre-record ako ng message para dun sa mga anak namin, sa family niya na hindi namin kasama,” Daddy Richie noted.
Mommy Victoria added, ”‘Yung sa ER na ‘yun, nag-request ulit siya na magpa-video again. Kasi feeling niya talaga na, wala, mawawala na siya.”
Daddy Richie stayed in the intensive care unit for two days after he underwent an aneurysm clipping on May 5, 2024.
“Sinabi nila na nag-rapture ‘yung aneurysm niya. So, kumakalat na ‘yung dugo dun sa brain niya,” Mommy Victoria said.
Even though she saw the health condition of her husband, Mommy Victoria said that she was willing to do anything just to save Daddy Richie’s life.
“Hindi talaga sumagi sa isip ko na mawawala na siya. Nakikita ko gusto din ‘yan talagang lumaban. I know financially, hindi talaga namin talaga siya kayang i-afford right at that moment,” she stressed.
Adding, “Sinabi ko na lang sa sarili ko, na gagawan ko na lang siya ng paraan. Ang pinakamahalaga ngayon is, malagpasan namin ito. Kung sakali na malubog kami sa utang, okay lang. Basta malagpasan namin ito.”
Fortunately, Daddy Richie was able to recover, and they paid around P800,000 in hospital bills through the help of their family and other relatives.
“I’m very thankful kasi lumaban talaga siya. Parang naisip ko na, paano pala talaga, kung nawala na siya? Pahalagahan mo, lahat ng pagkakataon, na kasama mo ‘yung mga mahal mo sa buhay. Talagang, ipakita mo, kung gaano mo sila kamahal. Every moment is important, kasi, you’ll never know talaga, kung ano ‘yung mangyayari, ‘di ba? Anytime, pwedeng may mawala. Cherish really every moment,” the two concluded.
