Batchmate In A Coma

lifted from my email sent to our yahoogroup

I was also able to contact Cedric Sta. Ana's sister, Eileen, yesterday thru text and got the message that they shall be removing Cedric from the ICU today. I cannot assume to pretend that I know how the family feels at these moments. But what I do know is that Cedric's sister is very glad when someone from his brother's batch contacted them even just thru text to offer their support.

Last Friday, Jeff and I were exchanging texts as we were planning to arrange a visit to Cedric. But it being a Friday, time went by so fast and by the end of the day, no plan was actualized. And I knew that the next 2 days, being a weekend, would be as equally hard for us to organize a visit to the hospital. But today, let's not waste another day with our usual excuses. A batchmate is fighting for his life. No, let me rephrase that, a batchmate is hanging on for his life. Let us show him and his family that his brothers here in Kumbento88 are here to support him in whatever way we can. Nalalagas na tayo. But this is the sad reality of life that we have to face. And it would be better if we face this as one - showing support to one another.

I haven't known Cedric personally as we didn't become classmates in my whole stay in PCC. But with the recent events bonding our whole batch as one, does it even matter? Let's pay him a visit at The Medical City later tonight. Anyone is welcome to join us. But I particularly request those who know him personally to come with us. I gather that he was in Eagle in his 4th year in HS, just in case some of his classmates forgot. Let us show support. When you come to think of it, the basketball game that got us united in support last year was very trivial when you compare it to the support we are asking from you now.

This is the Game of Life. A teammate is badly beaten entering the last 2 minutes. What do you do?

Note: For those planning to pay Cedric a visit, he is currently at Room 441 of The Medical City in Pasig.