A Child’s Battle
To bear a child is the most precious heavenly gift a woman can receive. Incomparable and unparalled sense of happiness overwhelms the heart of a mother. To love, to care, to see them grow and to cherish every moment with our kids are immeasurable deeds of a parent. This writing is warmly dedicated to a boy who’s turning 3 years old this February 14. Meet Austin Nathaniel Serrano, born February 14, 2008, the only son of Carlos Serrano and my friend Christine Pham, who’s diagnosed with Advanced Stage of Bilateral Retinoblastoma Stage D - R eye with vitreous seeding and stage E - L eye with a detached retina on August 25, 2009. Austin Yes, Austin is fighting and struggling for his life from this cancer disease. He cannot see a thing anymore at the moment. Being a mother, my heart seem to torn apart the moment I learned about Austin’s condition. I cannot help myself crying while reading my friend’s journal in Austin’s website. This bumpy journey that their family goes