Nananatiling matatag at may pag-asa si Tuesday Vargas at ang kaniyang partner na si Joseph Puducay, matapos magkaroon si Joseph ng mga malulubhang karamdaman dahilan para maratay siya sa ospital.
Sa kaniyang Facebook, ibinahagi ni Joseph noong Pasko ang kaniyang Christmas letter na nagsisilbi niya na ring dalangin para sa Diyos.
"It’s that time of the year again where we celebrate you dear Jesus. Thank you for the love you shower upon us and for giving me another day to celebrate your birth despite the circumstances," pagsisimula ni Joseph.
"After my PEG insertion which will allow me to have feedings via tube to my stomach, it has become a little harder for me on a daily basis. I am in pain 24/7, I can only tolerate a few sips of water, it hurts to breathe, move, talk and the liquid diet makes me miss out on some of my favorite foods I enjoy when I was not experiencing all these. I know you’ve given me this day to celebrate and reflect with you. I realize that I have countless battles that make me question myself. Despite this, in every waking day, I feel in my heart that I always have something to be grateful for," kaniyang pagpapatuloy.
Panalangin ni Joseph, pagalingin siya ng Panginoon para sa kaniyang mga karamdaman na lubhang nagpapahina sa kaniya.
"Basically having these syndromes (NCS, MALS, SMAS, MTS) wreak havoc throughout my body. It causes compressions and makes alterations in my gastrointestinal system, circulatory system, immune system, nervous system, lymphatic system, well almost all of my bodily systems. The past months I know my health is deteriorating because of these syndromes. My immune system is weakening, I developed autoimmune disorders, my digestive system is failing, fatigue is becoming more and more prominent and my nutrient absorption is compromised. It is apparent that my overall health is taking a nose dive."
Ayon kay Joseph, bihira ang kaniyang mga sakit at mahirap ma-diagnose.
Nagpunta na rin siya sa iba't ibang mga ospital at nakapagpatingin na sa iba't ibang medical practitioner pero wala pang matiyak na paraan ng gamutan.
Hanggang sa makatanggap si Joseph ng kasagutan:
"I’m was on the verge of giving up Lord when I received a call from a surgeon who specializes on these cases and finally validated my condition. He wants to guide me with my situation when he gets back to the Philippines next year as he is still in the US. Tears fell but this time, from joy. Also as I was planning my end of life care, a person who I ordered my meal from (replacement shakes to supplement my nutrition), wanted me to give treatment and management another shot. Turns out, this person is a doctor as well and she’s the one who introduced me to this new team of doctors who are willing to give me a fighting chance in life. They didn’t promise a cure, but they said they will do everything to help me manage my condition and have a better quality of life. They said It’s not gonna be easy but hopefully it’s gonna be worth it."
Higit pa raw sa regalo ang mga nakilalang mga doktor ni Joseph at malaki ang kaniyang pasasalamat na nakilala niya ang mga ito.
"Everything hurts right now Lord. But I know you gave me this time to develop a deeper relationship with you, to talk, pray, reflect, confess and appreciate the journey. Christmas eve spent on my hospital bed with the people that I love is so different from the many celebrations we’ve had as a family. Still my heart is filled with hope because I have a strong support system behind me as I battle this," sabi ni Joseph, na pinasalamatan ang kaniyang mga doktor.
Sa huli, ipinauubaya ni Joseph ang lahat sa Panginoon.
"Behind all this Lord, is you. The chance meetings of people that can help, the medical findings that inch their way towards clarity on my condition, the love I feel from friends and family- This is your handiwork," sabi niya.
"And today Christmas Day, I surrender myself to you. Hold me in your power Lord and heal me. I still have a long way to go but with you in my life and all the other good things going for me, I know I will come out of this victorious. Your son, Joseph," dagdag niya.
Sa kaniya namang Instagram, tiniyak ni Tuesday na malalampasan nila ni Joseph ang kanilang pagsubok.
"Mula noong unang araw na nagkakilala tayo ay alam ko na agad na may rason bakit nag krus ang landas natin. Gaano man ka kumplikado ang sitwasyon ay inilaan talaga ng Dyos na maging bahagi tayo ng buhay ng isa’t isa. Napakabuti mo at naiintindihan ko na bakit ka dinala ng tadhana sa akin, at ako sa iyo," anang Kapuso comedianne.
"Mahirap man ang pinagdadaanan natin sa ngayon ay lalampasan natin ito nang magkasama. Hinding hindi ako susuko gumaling ka lang. Kapit mahal, may pag-asa at may sagot. Nandito ako at hinding hindi kita iiwan @josephpuducay," ayon pa kay Tuesday. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
