PRICE TAG

Cost Of Sustaining an Adult Child on Dialysis (MONTHLY)


Dialysis Cost....................................P15,500 or $370.00
Epogen Injection................................P 4,400 or $105.00
Medicine Maintenance........................P 1,300 or $ 31.00
Dialyzer............................................ P 2,800 or $67.00
TOTAL.............................................P24,000 or $ 572.00

COST OF LIVING
FOOD...........................................P4,200 or $100
HOUSE.........................................P3,500 or $ 83
POWER........................................P2,500 or $60       
TOTAL.........................................P10,200 or $243

GRAND TOTAL...............................P34,200 OR $815.00


My dad has been out of work for 5 months now, and our savings are fast draining. With this rate and only our means to support my medication, I don't think I get to live for the years i still want to.

Sad reality of my situation. My mind is racing as to what gigs to do in order to earn money to add to our medication fund. And I could only do much. Sometimes I feel so trapped in this weak body, my mind so agile but my body could not keep up. I consciously have to slow down my thoughts and my plans so that my body can keep up with it.

But I pray, pray, pray... Asking for God for good graces. Not just money. But good health for me, for my parents, brother and loved ones. I pray that my friends and family be rich so that they will be able to share their blessings to me too when they feel generous.

Money scares the hell out of me. i believe one should not live to worry about money. One should not worry about money. People should only be worried about relationship with God and with people. Not with money.

But I live in the real world now. My bubble was burst years ago. That life is just a dream now. I know it once happened. I won't get to wonder if that life we had ever happened, because I know it did.  Because when I was in it, I did not take it for granted. I lived everyday through it, grateful about having a good life that we had.

Today is still a good life. I could not complain. I am still so far blessed. No point really of being depressed of a life lost because I was always taught that nothing lasts forever so cherish something while you can.

One thing I know, I don't want my parents to go poor. They don't deserve it. They are the most loving and the best people I know. I just love them so much that I wish the best for them.

One way or another, I have to find a way to keep us safe and comforted.

One thing I need to learn though. To not be scared of death. I need to grow in me that if I am to be the Christian that I should be, I should not be afraid of death. Death is one step closer to be with the Creator. I need to learn how to be a good Christian. It's a hard job. I have not even memorized THE 10 COMMANDMENTS. but i know I honor my mother and father.