“Wax was just 1 year old when he had an attack because of diarrhea and high fever. He was hospitalized but immediately discharged two days later. The next episode happened in February this year due to high fever and bronchitis. Two months later, he was again confined in a hospital in Cavite province where we live but I decided to transfer him to Perpetual Help where his pediatrician was,” Mona said.
“When we found out, I couldn’t help but cry. I felt sorry for my son as he was just 2 years old then,” said Mona who has two other children. The diagnosis affected her as well. “During our stay in the hospital, I experienced depression and panic attacks. I couldn’t eat or sleep. I cried every night. Actually, when I think of what happened then, I still get anxious.”