'Kung may dahilan kayo kung bakit ninyo sinimulan ang pangarap na ito, hawakan ninyo iyon' 🥺💗
Uploader Justine Imperial drew admiration online after sharing the story behind his decision to stop pursuing architecture and shift to nursing.
Imperial shared that the moment that reshaped his path happened in 2021, when his grandmother suffered a mild stroke while also battling Alzheimer's disease at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to him, the family's struggle to navigate her condition during a time of limited access to professional help made him realize the absence of a health professional in their household.
"During the pandemic, limited po ang interaction, kaya mahirap humingi ng tulong sa mga professionals regarding sa situation ni Mommy... Doon din nag-sink in sa akin na oo nga, wala kaming health-related professional sa family. Aside from losing my passion for Architecture, yung situation din namin ang naging turning point ko, kaya nag-shift po ako sa Nursing," he recalled.
When asked about his message to his grandmother, Imperial said he dedicated his achievement to his grandmother, whom he lovingly calls "Mommy."
"Para sa'yo ito, Mommy. Kahit hindi mo man masabi nang malinaw, alam kong ramdam mo at naiintindihan mo ang lahat. Ikaw ang isa sa pinakamalaking dahilan kung bakit ako lumaban at nagpatuloy," he said.
Imperial also left a message for aspiring nurses who may be facing their own hardships while chasing their dreams.
"Para naman sa mga future RNs at sa mga nangangarap maging nurse, lalo na sa mga dumadaan sa mabibigat na sitwasyon sa buhay, gusto kong sabihin na huwag kayong susuko. Minsan ang pinakamalalaking pangarap ay nabubuo sa gitna ng pinakamahihirap na panahon. Kung may dahilan kayo kung bakit ninyo sinimulan ang pangarap na ito, hawakan ninyo iyon," he added. (Video courtesy of Justine Imperial)
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