Dendi Abdon is presently confined at the Makati Med hospital. He is undergoing a series of radiation treatment to fight the big C (rectal cancer). The present treatment will be over soon and he may be able to go home in a week's time. Batch63 wishes Dendi improved health in the coming weeks.
At the hospital, Dendi is being fully supported by his family. On Friday afternoon, Oni Mayo went to visit Dendi in Room 762. When Oni arrived, Dendi was still in the radiation room undergoing his session and so he took the opportunity to chat first with Tina (Dendi's eldest daughter) and Tito (younger brother of Dendi). Apparently, this is Dendi's second hospital confinement in a month's time. Dendi suffered an infection some days ago that required his being confined again.
At the hospital, Dendi is being fully supported by his family. On Friday afternoon, Oni Mayo went to visit Dendi in Room 762. When Oni arrived, Dendi was still in the radiation room undergoing his session and so he took the opportunity to chat first with Tina (Dendi's eldest daughter) and Tito (younger brother of Dendi). Apparently, this is Dendi's second hospital confinement in a month's time. Dendi suffered an infection some days ago that required his being confined again.
Dendi was finally wheeled from the treatment room even as his wife Helen arrived from her work. Dendi is visibly in high spirits and spiritedly conversed with Oni. The topic of conversation? Batch63 shenanigans off course. Dendi loves Batch63 and he remembers all his good times with the Batch. His open diatribe with Oni was spirited and which became an amusement for Dendi's family there. Dendi promises to get well in the next few weeks so that he can join the next Batch63 Grand Kapihan in December.
For Dendi, this arduous episode in his life has been going on for 5 years. When he was first diagnosed with the disease, Dendi first tried out alternative medicine for a few years. Today, he has accepted that he needs chemotherapy treatment and mainstream medicine. We all now that this is a very expensive process and is a hardship for most any family. Dendi is touched with the advise of some Batch63 friends (Joey Estagle was first to know), who greatly raised his spirits due to their offer of support. (Bert Saenz and Mari Duarte are today rallying La Salle friends to the cause of Dendi).
Dendi is frail today - a far cry from his high school days when he played varsity track and field (discuss throw and shot put) for good old DLS. True to his Batangueno heritage, it is not easy to put down this strong man. Even with his diminished frame, you can see the fire in his eyes when he talks about his passions. We know that Dendi is also a musician being the drummer for the erstwhile Royal Lancers combo. While Dendi has constrained movements specially when his system acts up, his spirit continues to rock and roll. Way to go, Dendi. See you at the Grand Kapihan next month.
For those who wish to communicate with Dendi, his address is 126 Caliraya Drive, Marian Lake View Park, Paranaque. His mobile is 0917 536 2375.
For Dendi, this arduous episode in his life has been going on for 5 years. When he was first diagnosed with the disease, Dendi first tried out alternative medicine for a few years. Today, he has accepted that he needs chemotherapy treatment and mainstream medicine. We all now that this is a very expensive process and is a hardship for most any family. Dendi is touched with the advise of some Batch63 friends (Joey Estagle was first to know), who greatly raised his spirits due to their offer of support. (Bert Saenz and Mari Duarte are today rallying La Salle friends to the cause of Dendi).
Dendi is frail today - a far cry from his high school days when he played varsity track and field (discuss throw and shot put) for good old DLS. True to his Batangueno heritage, it is not easy to put down this strong man. Even with his diminished frame, you can see the fire in his eyes when he talks about his passions. We know that Dendi is also a musician being the drummer for the erstwhile Royal Lancers combo. While Dendi has constrained movements specially when his system acts up, his spirit continues to rock and roll. Way to go, Dendi. See you at the Grand Kapihan next month.
For those who wish to communicate with Dendi, his address is 126 Caliraya Drive, Marian Lake View Park, Paranaque. His mobile is 0917 536 2375.
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