This story yet again proves how love and support can help a sick person recover.
Ma. Fatima Joy Madayag recalled how her nephew, Malik, helped her sick brother, Balong, recover from the effects of a motorcycle accident last October 2024.
“‘Yung power of voice ni Malik. Habang naghihingalo po ‘yung kuya namin sa ICU is talagang pinapakinggan namin, pinaparinig namin sa kanya ‘yung boses ng anak niya. Tapos, nakiusap kami kung pwede makapasok siya para makita naman niya ‘yung tatay niya,” she said in an exclusive interview.
“Halos everyday po, dinadala si Malik ng nanay niya dito sa hospital, sa ICU. Nagpaalam po talaga kami, kahit bawal ‘yung bata sa ICU. Pero nakiusap po talaga kami na kailangan niya talagang kausapin ‘yung tatay niya” she added.
Fatima recalled what happened to Balong after he got into an accident at around 5 AM last October 15, 2024, in Zamboanga City.
Balong was immediately taken to the nearest hospital after sustaining minor injuries. He then was discharged from the hospital a few hours after.
Since Fatima was working as a nurse, she was shocked that her brother was sent home.
“Two hours after nasa bahay na siya. Bale nag-video call po kami ng kuya ko. Tapos nakita ko po sa background nagulat ako kasi ‘yung kuya ko bakit agad agad nasa bahay na ho. Eh trauma po ‘yung nangyari. Nahirapan na po siyang huminga. Two hours after, siya na mismo po nag-initiate na dalhin siya sa hospital dahil hirap na hirap na siyang huminga,” she recalled.
He then went back to the hospital for further examination.
“Bigla na lang sinabi ng auntie ko na for emergency surgery, explore lap [laparotomy] daw po si Balong. Nagulat ako. May nakitaan na may parang internal bleeding na need, urgent or emergency surgery na siya. Ngayon, nung around 6 PM na ‘yan, biglang tumawag ‘yung auntie ko na sinasabi na ‘yung kuya Balong mo sini-CPR na. Ha? Ganon, ganon, kabilis? Parang kanina lang, ganito, ganyan. Sana naagapan ba ng morning pa lang?” she narrated.
To their surprise, Balong experienced internal bleeding from the accident.
“CPR ongoing for a total of 30 minutes. Nung on the way sila papuntang operating room. After 7 days, nag-expand din ‘yung lungs niya. So, na-remove din ‘yung chest tube niya. Since ‘yung duration po ng CPR is 30 minutes. So, it’s very, ano ho, kasi kapag more than, usually, kapag more than 5 minutes, the longer the duration ng CPR, the longer the extent ng damage sa brain,” she noted.
Fatima’s family believes that there was a medical negligence that resulted in the worsening condition of her brother.
“He is really conscious and in severe pain. Kung hindi sana siya dinischarge nang early, naagapan sana ‘yung progression. Sana kung na early referral siya sa espesyalista,” she stressed.
Their family had no choice but to continue fighting for Balong’s life. They helped one another to take care of him for months in the hospital.
His son Malik also played a vital role in the recovery of his father.
‘”Yung family niya is very supportive, kahit pinapirmahan na po kami ng waiver ng doktor. Sinabihan na rin kami na anytime baka mag-arrest ulit or kung masu-survive naman lang daw ng kapatid namin is magiging vegetative state lang siya. Syempre, hindi kami nawawalan ng pag-asa kasi alam talaga namin fighter ‘yung kapatid namin,” she said.
Adding, “Sobra po masaya po ‘yung family namin. Kasi naalala niya po lahat ng mga pangyayari. Ganito na nare-recognize niya ‘yung mga boses ng family members, not only family members, pati ‘yung mga friends niya. Kaya nga po, parang miracle po ‘yung nangyari sa kanya. And also, ‘yung will power po ng kapatid namin na gumaling, gustung-gusto niya.”
To those who want to help Balong, you may send your donations:
GCash
Ma Fatima Joy Madayag (sister)
0945-745-2491
BDO
Ma Fatima Joy Madayag (sister)
00-445-036-2821
