How battling coronavirus and surviving it changed Angara’s perspective on life

Sonny Angara is a relatively healthy family man, frequently shooting hoops with colleagues, occasionally treating his children to burgers, and at times joining his wife for a few spinning classes.Tests showed that the senator suffered from pneumonia after the virus made its way to his lungs.

Lalo akong nakumbinse na posibleng apektado na nga ako ng virus dahil kaming dalawa ni Senator Zubiri ay laging magkasama sa iba’t ibang trabaho at mga kaganapan sa loob at labas ng Senado sa buong linggong iyon. Noong lumabas ang resulta, agad akong sinabihan ng aking mga kaibigang doktor na magpunta na sa ospital para ma-X-ray ang dibdib ko at ang baga ko. Hindi maganda ang resulta dahil lumabas na mayroon akong pneumonia. Nakita rin sa X-ray na may mga white spots ako sa baga na nagpapatunay na naroon ang virus.

Maaaring mabuti ang pakiramdam ko ngayon, pero bibiglain ako isang araw na ‘di na ko halos makahinga at kailangan ko ng oxygen. We were told there were no rooms available in St. Luke's BGC but that I could stay in the emergency room while waiting for a regular room. Palagay ko, malaki ang naitulong sa akin ng healthy diet na sinimulan ko noong Enero ngayong taon. Mula sa dati kong timbang noong nakaraang taon, nabawasan ito ng 10 pounds.

When you are down there is nothing like tens or hundreds of your friends and school co-parents praying for your recovery. I thank the Lord, for I felt his intervention through friends’ and strangers’ acts of kindness. Sa ilang araw ko sa ospital na tanging social media at Netflix ang kasama ko, doon ko nahanap ang oras na makipag-usap sa Diyos nang taimtim.

A few days ago, I got that result and my doctors sent me home. Going home was pure joy although again I had to self-quarantine for 14 days to protect my family and kasambahay/househelpers.

Thank you lord.

There is hope, may he be an example.

You are blessed cuz u have the money, the power and the right to have test kits as many as you want!!! Not everyone is blessed like you!!! I think thats the best thing you should be grateful... to be previlege!!!

Inspiring. Thanks for sharing sen God bless po

God healed you, Senator because He’s about to bless you more - He knows what’s in your heart. And we’re all praying na sana, matapos na po itong crisis na ito and sana katulad nyo po, marami pa gumaling.

Thanks for following protocol Senator, bilib ako at napaka-responsible ng pag-handle mo sa COVID.

Inspired ako sa kwento nyo sen

Very inspiring story. sana marami pa ang makarecover. kudos to our frontliners. mabuhay po kayo.

May all of us value life more. 🙏

Following tips from one who's been there can save lives.

Mabuhay ka Senator Angara. Thanks for sharing your story.

Anti Duterte na rin ba, yes?

Hi sir. You are good man;a good senator. Congrats. You still have your purpose for us, Filipinos. pass a law for our healthcare system; and for our healthworkers;the modern heroes ever since not just this time. Believe me.

Di na kukuha ng kickbacks at pork barrel like what legislators normally do? Promise?

i would have loved if sonnyangara went with erintanada 's or ChelDiokno 's invite for an all-out DEBATE during the last senatorial election... tanada/diokno surely would BEAT his SORRY ass by MILES.. but this angara CHICKENED out!!! TrainLaw

repeal the train law?

Will be now call a spade, a spade?

How is this a fucking news?

Di na daw siya balimbing?

Ampanget

Prioritize the support and improvement of health care in PH, aiming to be at par with other countries like Taiwan and Singapore.

Sana lumabas na kung sino si Angara na may paninindigan at hindi nakatago sa palda ng kung sino- sinong politiko. Get well soon senator.

Trained.

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