Testimony of Quely

I am Racquel "Quely" Bartolome-Hsu, Filipina married to a Taiwanese. My husband Rod and I were gifted with two lovely kids: my daughter Daisy and my son Jasem. The 3rd day of 2006 was the darkest day of my life, that's the day my 2 year-old Jasem was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma (a very rare childhood cancer). During that time, a very large tumor (about 13 cm in diameter) and other small tumors that surrounded Jasem's liver were revealed in scans. For 7 months, my son's little body took 10 sessions of chemotheraphy. Many times of chemotherapy made my son weak and so thin, it's really heart breaking for a mother to see her child under all those angsts and pains. I swear, those were the longest months of my life, and I thought it would never end after our oncologist told us that the 10 times of chemotherapy didn't work as expected. The chemo drugs killed the cancer cells but it didn't make the largest tumor shrink down to at least half it's initial size.

So, instead of just a resection, our doctors told us that our son will need a liver transplant for him to survive for longer. My husband and I will do anything for our child to live, even sharing our liver to him. Liver transplant is a risky operation. I really prayed hard to God for me to be ready to take the risk. Rod and I thought that liver transplant was really the only way to save our son's life so we agreed to it. August 2006, Rod and I were already undergoing series of scans and tests for the transplant team to choose which one of us is the best possible living liver donor for Jasem. In between procedures... we were given the signs that transplant is not on the MASTER's PLAN. It was still August when Sophia's mom, a friend I've known through internet, shared the healing miracle that happened to her daughter Sophia. The moment she told me about Apo Conching, I knew right then that God doesn't want Jasem to undergo the transplant.

After I talked to Cathy (Sophia's mom), I asked my mom to go to Paligue, Candaba, Pampanga and look for someone named Apo Conching. When my mom meet Apo Conching, she showed Jasem's picture and asked Apo if she can help Jasem. After their meeting, my mom told me that Apo wanted to talk to me so I made an overseas call from Taiwan to the Philippines the next morning. Apo told me that I must bring Jasem to her. That time, it was impossible for me to go home because I was processing my Taiwan ID, I was "stateless", no passport, and wasn't sure if I can avail one. I told her my situation and then the HOLY SPIRIT (through Apo Conching while we're talking over the phone) told me that if it's not against God's will that my son will be healed completely through her... Jasem and I will be in the Philippines by last week of September OR first week of October. While processing my passport, there were problems that seemed to be blocking our way like mix ups on my documents and the sudden ceasing of the most convenient flight (Taipei-Subic) that Jasem and I was supposed to take. We weren't able to take any flights from the last week of September. I prayed hard and my prayer was heard 'cos we were able to fly exactly last day of the first week of October. I was so happy and even cried thanking God that we made it. According to the HOLY SPIRIT, that's the sign that my son will be healed.

I can still remember everything that happened to me and Jasem during our 3-week stay in Paligue... how Jasem's tummy changed, it was tough when we arrived there but felt soft the second day... how the tumors come out along with his poops for some times... how I listened to the HOLY SPIRIT's messages to me... how I witnessed daily miracles in front the small altar of the Divine Mercy... how I felt peace and forgiveness... there's a lot that I wanted to share about what happened to us in Paligue.

God is Good all the time! How he turned the tumors into poops... that's a big WOW!!! It's more than a blessing. You are worthy to be praised, Oh God! Almighty Father, all praise and glory to you! I thank you for giving us Apo Conching to gather us all together, your children, back to Your arms again when we are lost. It was the best decision I made in my life, I didn't stop believing. I always know that during those hardships, God's been with me all the time. He never gave a load that I can't handle... I always know that He's just trying to bring out the best in me.

With the intelligence GOD the FATHER had given me, I created this website cos I know in my heart that this is how I can tell the world of His Great Mercy for us his children. I've been a web designer for years and I can say that this is the work that I'm very happy of.

We can choose to nourish the feeling of anger and pain that are pulling us down or we can choose to heal our wounds and forgive. Let's choose to forgive just like how the Father forgives us everytime we steer away from His leading... DON'T STOP BELIEVING!!! HE'S WITH US ALL THE TIME!

Humbly With The Love And Peace Of Christ Our Lord,

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