A new lease on life is my “Big Win” this year. It is also a gift from people who prayed for me before, during and after my operation. I remember asking my students with all humility to also ask their parents and siblings to pray for me. I woke up in the recovery room with two rosaries around my left wrist—and the small image of Padre Pio, a gift from my youngest brother Rod, safely tucked by my side. But I was already singing in the recovery room long before they could play my chosen music.

Source: Philippine Star December 25, 2025 23:29 UTC