Many Merry Christmas!

Goodies for Sale!

Who said delicious baked goosies are expensive? My cousin is selling them this holiday season at a very affordable price.. Yummy talaga! :)

it's...

MERRY CHRISTMAS in 24 days

and

HAPPY NEW YEAR in 30 days

Let's enjoy the rest of 2009! :)

I watched & heard New Moon

New Moon (the movie) is 100% better than Twilight (the first sequel).. though New Moon is my least favorite book from the saga.. Umm, coz Edward gone. And Bella is so pathetic in that book (dba ysiad?)

When we watched Twilight last year,

kat, kat, KAT

you made KCAT hEAR..

you made KATRINA (rambongga) hear and talk

(she keeps on mimicking the sounds she hears.. haha)

LET'S MAKE KATRIEN HEAR

THE WORLD AS WELL!

Please visit her site katriencha.multiply.com, take time to browse around her site and let's extemd our hands to her..

October 19

The best Yaya in the Solar System!


Happy Birthday T2 Jim din!

Improving.. With flying colors!

I just had 2 hearing tests yesterday (October 16) and I passed both hearing tests.. with flying colors! Dra. Chiong said my hearing level now is so great considering I have tumors in my brain.. It's so amazing!

Here is my Aided Hearing Test (in 3 parts)

Sabi nga ni Edward Cullen..

Let our prayers blow the storm away..

Let's donate

For MOMMYCOOL

Tuesdays with Morrie

I just finished watching Tuesdays with Morrie based on the book by Mitch Albom..

After watching the film, I told myself that I'll read this book again.. I love love love Tuesdays with Morrie.. it's really inspiring.. it made me realize a lot of things.. Helped me when I read it in 2006..

"when you're in bed you're dead." - maybe not literally dead.. but the quote from the book help me realize that: "hey! i'm alive! i shouldn't be stuck in bed."

Help Baby Janine

I stumbled upon this from my Facebook wall:


My name is Johanna Tejada-Medalla and I am a mother of two young boys and daughter named Jorge Rafael, Julian Hanns and Janine Marie Victoria. We are living in my parent’s house at 40 Kennedy Drive Tandang Sora Quezon City 1116, Philippines.

This is the truth

My dad asked me to make a poster of 'The Truth Video' so that he could have it printed, framed & display it..


and I used Edward Cullen's 'Be Safe' font from the book Twilight.. :P

I CAN. YOU CAN. WE CAN.

this was made by my friend Armin Cruz.. thanks Armin!

Open your hearts..

Aya is a 4 year old child with down syndrome who needs an open heart surgery.. Let's open our heart to Aya and visit her site at http://helpaya.wordpress.com and know more about her..

And if you have a Facebook account, join her causes page at http://apps.facebook.com/causes/30789


Let's extend our hands and open our hearts to Aya..

Why are you depress?

I got this from Armin's wall in Facebook.. I just want to share it with my readers.. :)

DEALING WITH DEPRESSION

Everyone of us goes through times when life seems extremely difficult – we are left alone, we can’t pay the bills, we have lost our job, we have lost our love one. At these times we wonder how we will possibly make it through the next week. Somehow we usually do!

The Truth

Fieldtrip

we went to Kamay ni Hesus in Lucban yesterday.. thanks to my mom's friend Tita Melba..

I slept early on Friday night because, tita Melba will pick us up at 5:30am.. i slept around, 10pm.. that's early for me.. Haha!

I had a (fantasy?) dream.. I was sword fighting with villain in the story (this sentence is c/o Maro).. I stabbed him.. then he exploded.. I woke up because I heard the loud explosion. When I opened my eyes, I thought there was an explosion outside.. Then the electricity went off. Brownout. I asked my mom what was that LOUD explosion..

I don't look in the mirror often..

"I noticed you have no mirrors," I said.
"They serve no purpose," he told me.
"Because they're mostly for vanity?" I questioned.
"More than that," he answered. "Those who've marred their appearance in any way by their actions in life aren't forced to witness that marring. If they were, they'd become self-conscious and be unable to concentrate on improving themselves."

-from the book What dreams may come

Say a little prayer for you

Let's pray for Ms. Arlene Dimagmaliw who'll undergo surgery anytime this week due to brain tumor caused by stress.. She is a friend of Kuya John (Katrina Rambongga's dad)..

If you're reading this post, a prayer for Ms. Arlene won't hurt you..

Let's pray for the success of her operation & her fast recovery..

Thank you very much & God bless us.

There's hope in silence & darkness

Holly Alonzo has an NF2 and is raising funds for her ABI (Auditory Brainstem Implant).. I don't really know her.. Her NF2 made her DEAF and BLIND, but she never gave up & lose hope.. You can purchase her ebook for 7$ (through paypal) at http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/never-giving-up-hope/7293409

Holly is almost totally deaf. She needs the ABI urgently because she can’t see either.

She needs USD20,000.00 for her implant.. All proceeds will go to her ABI fund..

Let's help Holly & be inspired.



Please visit Holly's website here.

Thank you Pres. Cory

Let's pray for the great person who taught Filipinos to pray for our country..

RIP Pres. Cory Aqiono

My Additional Tricks

BONUS ROUND

This made me sad..

I don't really know Tara Santelices, but I was so shocked and felt really sad when I read the comment of her friend on my previous blog..

Rest in Peace Tara!

Let's pray for Tara, her family & friends..

My latest trick..

Rest well Vincent

We visited Vincent this noon, after my CI mapping at PGH.. He was with his cousins Jea & Phoebe.. He was sleeping.. Resting.. But that's OK, he really needs to rest because he'll get better soon.. :)


More pictures of my mapping etc here.

Cure 4 Zofia

Grabeh! There are lots of sick kids.. I saw this at causes apps in Facebook, Then I clicked her multiply site..


Zofia is 21/2 years old, she was born on the Christmas of 2006.. She was diagnosed with HISTIOCYOSIS - rare blood disease that is caused by an excess of white blood cells called histiocytes.


They are currently raising funds and selling shirts.. Check out their site. Help & Pray. :D

Look who I saw..

First Wednesday of the month eh.. Of course we went to Megamall chapel and attended Fr. Joey's healing mass.. Then we saw Kuya Sandi..

may mumu.. hehe.

Huwag tayong mangamba

This video made by Kuya Sandi for all of us.. Thanks! Thanks!

Vincent CANCER-vive!

Whenever someone adds me on Multiply or what ever social networking I joined (except Facebook - strictly for friends only.. strictly talaga.. haha.), I just visit the homepage and confirm it.. Then I just browse around their site whenever I receive an email of their site-update..

Then I saw this:

I immediately clicked on the link to his site.. Then my heart ached. *ouch* my brain hurts pala.. Hehe.

I clicked everything on the site to get all the information regarding Vincent..

NF-NF-F

I got a NEW FOUND-NEUROFIBROMATOSIS-FRIEND :)


She is Cheska Alterman, 13 years old. She was diagnosed with NF1 5 months ago.. We me her and her mom, Tita Barbara at POC (Phil Orthopedic Center) last Monday. She is on a wheelchair right now because she recently had a nuerofibroma (tumor) operation underneath her thigh and she's having her rehab (PT) at POC..

I cried 3 drops of tears..

This is how my computer screen looks like every 10:30-11pm for 4 (?) weeks.. 1 Liter of Tears is being aired on GMA.. It's tagalog dubbed but I can't hear it so I still need subtitles..

I watched it 3 (or 4) times already, and I always cry 3 drops of tears.. Haha.

SHE DID

Just finished watching the movie version of 1 Litre of Tears.


Because it's a movie, the pacing is fast.. And there aren’t as much tear-jerking scenes as the drama series.. But it's still a tear-jerker.. I prefer the series pa rin.. Ayun, I watch it over and over.. Hehe.


*another blog entry about 1 litre of tears? na-adik na.. ;P

I don't want a time machine

This episode of 1 Liter of Tears was aired today on GMA.. I was really waiting for this episode when she wanted to make a time machine, because I want to blog something related to it.. ^__^

It isn't May 27 anymore but..

Another surprise last May 30 was celebration of my mom's (belated) birthday..

I made her a video..

Here's the first part.. The 2nd part are greetings from her friends.. :D

Let's Celebrate!

We had a simple family get-together last Saturday, May 30 at the Cansino's in Cainta.. Simple yet super fun & full of surprises..

Shop & Help

I learned this site through Ate Karen Rambongga.. Visit Anja's online shop. Shop and help.

http://store4anja.multiply.com/

[...]Anja is deaf. She has profound hearing loss on both ears.

MAY MAY MAY

MAY Birthday Project 2009 was a success once again.. Yey! Of course it was fun fun fun! Thanks to everyone who shared with us by donating stuffs & joining us this afternoon.. It was tiring, yet super fulfilling ...and FUN! :D

Be strong. Go forward. Move ahead.

"ate kat!
may papanood nga pala ako sayo. napanood mo na ba 1 litre of tears? naaalala kita habang pinapanood ko un eh... sobrang inspirational ung story, and napaka optimistic."

-Rica

Thanks Rica for recommending this!

syempre I searched it kagad.. naintriga ako. I watched it. i got hooked. i finished the whole episode lastnight (buti nalang nag-cooperate ang dsl connection ko.. hehe)

1 Litre of Tears
http://www.mysoju.com/1-litre-of-tears/

This beautifully moving drama is based on the real-life struggles of a 15-year-old girl named Aya who suffered from an incurable disease, but lived life to the fullest until her death at 25. The script is based on the diary Aya kept writing until she could no longer hold a pen. The book that later followed entitled “One Litre of Tears"

Kathrina & Katrina are both an artist

Katrina is now hearing and speaking a few words.. And she needs our help..

Let's give them HOPE

"Sometimes we take pens and pencils for granted. But for some unfortunate but beautiful children, these are very special things. These can make life in school a little better, a little easier."
-Pens of Hope

A few years ago, I visited a school in my home province and noticed that some kiddos go to school without any writing instruments. In one classroom, I noticed a child writing with a pencil about 2.5-inch in length. Imagine how difficult it is to write with a writing instrument of that length!

MAY 23

MAY Birthday Project will be on May 23, Saturday instead of May16..

here's my wishlist again:
- tissue
- cotton
- alcohol
- soap
- diapers
- and other necessities that are used during hospitalizations..
- NEW toys

just contact me if you want to donate.. Then we'll figure out how I'll get it from u..
0906-3360757
0923-5219600

the more stuffs we can raise & give, the more happy faces we can see.. :)

Let's reach out..

visit baby girl Alyssa's site
http://babygirlalyssa.multiply.com

this little girl is so strong..


This is Alyssa Bautista.. She's 6 years old and was diagnosed with Leukemia last April 1, 2009.. I don't know her personally, I just stumbled upon her site.. Let's spread the word, reach out & pray for Alyssa..

Btw, I read on her blog that it's her birthday this April 23, Thursday.. Happy Birthday Alyssa!

My Wishlist

It's gonna be my birthday next month once again.. May. Yipee. I'm gonna be 26.. Boo. Anyway, like everyone, I also have a wishlist.. This has been my wishlist for 3 years now..

OK here's my wishlist:
- tissue
- cotton
- alcohol
- soap
- diapers
- and other necessities that are used during hospitalizations..
- NEW toys

She's not sick, she's just a bit unwell

This is definitely a good read, plus you get to help someone.. I bought a copy last year & bought another one for my turtle friends (the remigio brothers & sister)

I'm happy. I'm scrappy. I'm kcat.

I have a new blog!

It's a photo blog where I upload all my digi-scraps.. Ang cute kasi eh.. Thanks to Cathie for Introducing me to digital scrapbooking..

scrappy
1. Quarrelsome; contentious.
2. Full of fighting spirit.

I'm not quarrelsome, but I'm full of fighting spirit..

Independent-Dependent

I'm Thread-less & Bandage-free!!!

This is definitely a good news..

Stem Cells Could Cure Deafness

Stem cell researchers have made a breakthrough they believe could someday cure deafness, the Times of London reports. The British team, working with stem cells from the inner ear, have successfully grown early versions of the cells that enable hearing and now aim to create functional cells that can be transplanted into the inner ear to reverse hearing loss. Researchers say a cure for total hearing loss is still at least a decade away, but believe their work can be used immediately to test new drugs and probe the causes of deafness. "This research is incredibly promising and opens up exciting possibilities by bringing us closer to restoring hearing in the future,” said a research director at the Royal National Institute for the Deaf.

-from newser

Chances Are

Chances Are (QTV 11)
March 29, 2009

**I'm on the 2nd & 4th part together with my mom..

My Hand Surgery

I'm home.. Of course, my surgery this morning was a minor surgery & I was an out-patient.. The operation was about less than an hour.. Around 8minutes for the preparation before the procedure itself.. Then it only took around 20minutes for my doctor to cut & remove the huge tumor.. Then about 10minutes to stitch my hand.. Haha! I kinda took a mental note of the time because there's a clock on the wall.. My head & eyes keep on switching glances from the wall clock, to the ceiling & to my hand.. Yes, I got to see it.. I saw my open-bloody hand being operated.. When Dr. Lopez told us that my right hand needs to be operated, my question is: "can I look?"

My Hand Operation

Because I have a Defomed Right Hand

I'll have my most awaited operation on Thursday, March 26, 6:30am at Medical City.. I really want it to be done soon so that I could get back to my therapies & I could enjoy the summer.. Hehe.

It's just minor & it's benign.. Though it'll be biopsied to be sure.. So please pray for me.. It'll me my 11th operation-scar.. Haha! :P

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Turn Off the Lights

It's kinda hard for me see in the dark.. But I'll join.. Our house will join..

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My Additional Wristband

BUY & HELP

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These babies need you..

Read on:
http://handydandydiapers.multiply.com/journal/item/10/Donations_to_Jose_Fabella_Hospital

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Yes, I'll be there..

Please watch CHANCES ARE

on March 29 at 8:00pm on QTV-11

thanks!

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He CANcervive

I got this from Ms. Jacqueline(Jepoy's Sister)'s site.. I don't know Iggy or her mom or anyone who know them.. But I felt like I need to do my part, so I'm not only praying & buying his baller band, I'm also re-posting this..

Have you prayed already?

One of our (me & my mom) NFF (new found friend) through my hEAR Campaign, Ms. Mitch Delgado texted me this afternoon:

"Hi kcat, Hi tita madge, my dad is at the hospital right now. Please pray for his fast recovery. There's a cyst on his head, causing him to forget things & reduces oxygen to his body. Thanks. God bless!"

Let's include his dad, Manuel Delgado (65 years old) in our prayers..

Because PRAYERS MOVE MOUNTAINS..

Thanks!

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And the camera rolled.. again

Just click here.. I'm kinda lazy to make kwento-kwento.. Haha! :P

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I CAN (song & video)

my latest AVP! but not the pic.. i used the song Armin composed for me..

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I CAN -song

I want to do another AVP about me (for something), just a short slideshow of me & my so-called 'moving on'.. I already conceptualized everything I want to put in it.. The only problem is, I don't know what music I should put.. It's the hardest part for me.. Yeah, deciding on what music to put.. So i just set aside the idea and just continued playing Pet Society.. Haha! Maybe I'll just use my 'I Am Kcat video' for the something I'm preparing for.. ;P Then when i checked my mail this morning (or was it already afternoon?), i saw Armin's email with the subject: Song

Hi Ms. Yarza,

I ask myself kung if I CAN write you a song, and I CAN.....Na inspire kasi ako sayo kaya I made you a song, actually ginagawa ko na ito since november pa pero ngayon ko lang natapos... busy kasi yung kaibigan kong guitarista.. ang I know you will here this soon... very clearly.... most of the lyrics came from you... life must go on... di ba and I CAN...he he he

Sweetest Blog Contest

My blogger friend ate berry berry is having a very SWEET contest on her blog.. Why did I say it's sweet? Just see for yourself! ^__^

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i need to pay my CI soon..SALE!

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Let's pray for Don-Don.

The youngest of the Remigio brothers & sisters, Don-Don (he's 12 years old), will undergo surgery to remove his tumor on the brain.. The operation was supposed to be this morning but his doctor had some emergency yesterday, Don-Don'surgery was moved this Friday, February 6, 2009.. Let's all pray for him, he's doctors & the success of his operation.. Prayers really move mountains..


This was posted by Marie, one of her sisters on their multiply site:

I remembered something because of your comment. Mama and Dondon went to Dra. Chiong's office and she told them that Dondon will need surgery. While Mama was confident that the surgery will be successful, Dondon was not. He asked Dra. Chiong a lot of questions. Something like, "will I die?" But she assured him that everything will be fine. I think that helped ease his worries, or he just enjoyed asking questions.

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