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Aired (July 27, 2006): This is the story of Gian Carlos (himself) and how he overcame life's challenges despite having an incurable disease since birth.

Cast: Gian Carlos, Gloria Sevilla, Chanda Romero, Louella De Cordova, Rey Pj Abellana, Bing Davao, Earl Paas, Marky Cielo, Jana Roxas, Chuck Allie, Bugs Daigo, Vivo Ouano, Vaness Del Moral, Johan Santos, Reah Nakpil, Sarah Larson

Watch ‘Magpakailanman,’ every Saturday evening on GMA Network, hosted by Ms. Mel Tiangco. Included in the cast for this episode “agumpay Sa Kabila Ng Kahinaan: The Gian Carlos Story” are Gian Carlos, Gloria Sevilla, Chanda Romero, Louella De Cordova, Rey Pj Abellana, and Bing Davao. #MPK #Magpakailanman

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00:31I'm sick.
00:34I have a problem with my life.
00:38I'm dying.
00:41How many days in the world?
00:46The problem of my parents is drugs.
00:49And I don't think I can accept it.
00:52I wish I could have at least one child.
00:57Just me and my mother.
01:00I'm sorry.
01:05Congratulations.
01:30Thank you.
02:00Thank you.
02:31We met him when he joined the Starstruck The Nationwide Invasion.
02:37He challenged us to his strong voice and cheerful disposition.
02:43But behind his smile,
02:46there is a hidden and shy face,
02:50full of courage,
02:52fighting a deadly disease of blood.
02:55A battle that he is still facing.
02:58Dear friends,
03:00let's listen to the story of the courage and determination of Gian Carlo.
03:08Doctor,
03:10why hasn't the wound of Gian stopped bleeding yet?
03:16We've been here for three hours and you haven't done anything yet.
03:20It's because of the condition of the child,
03:23hemophilia.
03:25Hemophilia?
03:26Hemophilia?
03:28I still don't understand that.
03:31I called Grandma.
03:33We know that since Gian was born,
03:37he has hemophilia.
03:40That's the condition of the blood that the patient lacks platelets.
03:48Platelets?
03:50Yes, that's the condition of the blood
03:52or component of the blood that creates the wound of the patient.
03:59If the patient doesn't have platelets,
04:03the bleeding of his wound will not stop.
04:06Doctor, what will happen to my nephew?
04:09We'll have just to wait for the bleeding of Gian's wound to stop.
04:13If not, we need to transfuse other blood to get platelets.
04:22I'll go ahead.
04:25Thank you, Doctor.
04:26Thank you.
04:27I'll go ahead.
04:31Gian?
04:33Gian, my son.
04:35Mommy.
04:39We're almost here.
04:44I hope you'll get better soon.
04:46Mom, please, not now.
04:49How's my little boy?
04:51Fortunately, Gian was saved from the accident.
04:56Although it took a long time due to his condition,
04:59his wound continued to bleed.
05:02Meanwhile, Gian had another sibling,
05:06but it was not the reason to stop the growing problem in front of their family.
05:20Where did you come from?
05:23Your husband left you on Christmas Eve.
05:27Didn't you think about your son?
05:33Mom, I was just worried.
05:37Do you think I don't know what you're doing to your husband?
05:41Until now, you're still stuck on the prohibition of medicine.
05:45You need to stop that.
05:47You promised me that you'll let him go.
05:48Until now, you haven't fulfilled your promise.
05:52Mom, stop it.
05:54Don't bother me.
05:56This is my life.
05:59I can't not bother you.
06:01There are women who are homeless.
06:04Have mercy on your son.
06:08Grandma, Mommy, do you have a problem?
06:12No, I don't.
06:14We were just talking to your mom.
06:19Mommy, look at this.
06:22I have a gift for you.
06:24Merry Christmas.
06:40Even though Gian loves his parents,
06:42they cannot ignore the use of the prohibition of medicine.
06:48Gian was deeply affected by their help in the prohibition of medicine.
06:54Mommy and Daddy, aren't we coming with you?
06:59Mom, Mom, where are you taking Gian?
07:05My child, this is the right one.
07:07Mom, you can't take my son away from me.
07:13Your son? Why?
07:15When did you become his mother?
07:18Can't you see?
07:20As long as you don't change,
07:22as long as you don't leave your vision,
07:24there's no good future for the child.
07:28Mom, I'm his mother.
07:32Son, being a mother is not just about being a mother.
07:37Believe me, this is the right thing to do.
07:40Mom, I can't do this anymore.
07:43Let go of your vision.
07:45Gian will not leave you.
07:51If you can't leave drugs,
07:55have mercy on your son.
07:58Let him be.
08:00Let your son be.
08:03We'll take care of him.
08:05When you're ready,
08:07when you're clean,
08:09you'll take him.
08:11I won't let you take Gian away from me.
08:14Not at all.
08:16This is for his own good.
08:18Let's go.
08:20Let's go, Mom.
08:22Son,
08:24join your grandmother, okay?
08:26She'll take good care of you.
08:30I'm not good enough for you.
08:34But,
08:37one day, we'll be together, okay?
08:40I'll follow you.
08:42I promise you.
08:46I'll follow you.
08:48Come here, Gian.
08:50Come here.
08:52Mom.
08:54Come here.
08:56Mom.
08:57Mom.
08:59Mom, take care of him.
09:06Gian.
09:08Gian.
09:15Ever since he moved to Iloilo,
09:17Gian has never seen his parents again.
09:21They also parted ways.
09:23Until many years passed.
09:25Gian's grandmother,
09:27her late parents,
09:36Gian,
09:38what time is it?
09:39You might be late for school.
09:40Yes, Grandma.
09:41Wait a minute.
09:42Didn't I tell you not to play basketball?
09:44Don't get hurt.
09:45You can't get hurt.
09:47I'll go inside, Grandma.
09:49Okay.
09:53Be careful.
09:56One more.
09:58One more.
09:59Gian is my friend.
10:00Gian is my friend.
10:03Gian, let's play a game.
10:05What game?
10:07Just bet.
10:09I have something to do.
10:11I think you're just pretending.
10:13Give us the money.
10:15You've been rejecting us for several times.
10:18Let's play.
10:25Let's play.
10:46Gian's grandmother was the only one who got hurt.
10:49But because he's a hemophiliac,
10:52his beating didn't stop.
10:56Gian's grandmother had a big bag of blood.
10:59But his wound still didn't heal.
11:04Doc, what can happen?
11:08I'll tell you.
11:10Hemophiliacs are like that.
11:13Sometimes, Traitor,
11:15if Gian's beating doesn't stop,
11:19he might run out of blood.
11:21He might die.
11:25He might die.
11:49Are you still crying, Grandma?
11:50Yes.
11:54I just got hurt.
11:57Are you trying to hide it from me, Grandma?
12:00No.
12:03It's nothing.
12:06I know that you're crying because of me.
12:13I'm sorry.
12:17Sorry for what?
12:19I'm not listening to you.
12:23I know that I'm not allowed to get hurt.
12:27I'm still playing basketball.
12:32You don't have to apologize.
12:35It's not your fault.
12:36Remember that.
12:38Don't worry.
12:41Nothing bad will happen to me.
12:44I'm just fine.
12:45One day, I'll be discharged from this hospital.
12:49I'll stop using my lips.
12:52You'll see.
12:53Everything will be fine.
12:55Nothing bad will happen to me.
13:00For the first time,
13:02Gian and his family felt the real danger of hemophilia.
13:08Even though they were scared,
13:10Gian was brave enough
13:11to not let his loved ones down.
13:15But everyone knew that
13:17Gian could die at any time.
13:25I don't have a scar anymore.
13:33This is our house.
13:35This is where I lived when I was a child.
13:37This is our house where I lived when I was a child.
13:42Grandma?
13:44Aunt?
13:50Hello.
13:52Good morning.
13:53Mommy.
13:55Daddy.
13:59Oh, dear.
14:01Why are you so surprised to see us?
14:03What do you mean?
14:05You know, we have good news for you.
14:09We talked to the doctor.
14:11He told us that you're not sick anymore.
14:17What do you mean?
14:19You don't need to be afraid of getting hurt.
14:22Son, you're doing great.
14:25Oh, dear.
14:27Let's not talk about that.
14:29Do you want to eat?
14:30Are you hungry?
14:34I'm happy that you're hungry.
14:37Thank you, Mommy.
14:39I can't believe this is just a dream.
14:57Gian?
14:59Gian?
15:01Gian?
15:02Gian?
15:03Gian, are you okay?
15:05You were snoring earlier.
15:09I had a dream.
15:11Huh?
15:14I'm not sick anymore.
15:17And,
15:20I'm with Mommy and Daddy.
15:23I'm happy because I'm fine and I'm with them.
15:27That's enough, Tana.
15:29I don't need to get sick, Grandma.
15:33Why do I have to stay away from my parents?
15:39Son,
15:41if you want, I can look for Daddy and Mommy.
15:45They're in Cebu.
15:47Don't.
15:50Why would I look for them?
15:53Are they looking for me?
15:56I grew up without being looked for.
15:58I grew up without being looked for.
16:03Without being looked after.
16:05Gian?
16:08Maybe,
16:11they don't want to see me.
16:14They don't want to be with me.
16:18Maybe that's why they're not making an effort.
16:25But, I'm happy that we're together.
16:29Okay.
16:37Am I disturbing you?
16:39I was just checking on Gian.
16:41It's okay.
16:49Your wound is still fresh.
16:51It's not healing yet.
16:54Gian's wound is one month old.
16:55Gian, the transfusion we're doing is not effective anymore.
17:00A lot of blood is being lost.
17:03And it's obvious that he's getting weaker.
17:05Doc,
17:08is there nothing we can do?
17:11There's a procedure that we can try.
17:25What?
17:43With God's mercy,
17:45Gian also recovered after the procedure of burning his wound in his mouth.
17:51Because of that experience,
17:52a lot of changes happened in his life.
17:55A lot of things needed to be avoided and changed
17:59in order to avoid illness,
18:01wound, or disease.
18:03And because he can no longer play sports,
18:06Gian decided to give his attention to music.
18:10Something that will give him direction towards a better life.
18:23Thank you.
18:35Gian, you're so good.
18:37Thank you.
18:38What's your name?
18:39Sarah.
18:40Why?
18:41That's an audition form for Starstruck.
18:44Starstruck?
18:46Fill it up.
18:48Why?
18:49Because you'll join Starstruck.
18:50Are you crazy?
18:52You know that I'm shy, right?
18:54Why will you join Starstruck?
18:56Just fill it up.
18:57You can do it.
19:00Because he's shy, he didn't want to join Starstruck.
19:05But because of his friends' insistence,
19:09Gian decided to audition.
19:21You're feeling my kiss.
19:25I'm crazy for you.
19:42Grandma,
19:44you're making me tired.
19:46Why don't you let me watch?
19:47What if something happens?
19:49Grandma, this is nothing.
19:51Your grandma is getting old.
19:53By the way,
19:54how was the audition for Starstruck?
19:58It's been a few months already.
19:59They haven't called me yet.
20:01I think it's over.
20:05Gian didn't pass the audition for Starstruck.
20:09Until one day,
20:13Hi!
20:14I have good news.
20:15Because of the thousands of people who auditioned for Starstruck,
20:18you're in the top 40 for Starstruck National Audition.
20:21And I have your ticket for tomorrow.
20:23Gian needs to stay in Manila for Starstruck.
20:27Because of this, he needs to hide some things.
20:32Grandma, why aren't you with us?
20:34Gian, we came from the doctor the other day.
20:36And the doctor said that your grandma needs to stay at home.
20:41I feel sorry for your grandma.
20:43You're the one we remember.
20:45Can you handle the activities here at Starstruck?
20:48Especially with your illness,
20:50your hemophilia.
20:52Gian,
20:54did you tell them about your condition?
20:58No.
21:00And?
21:01And you didn't tell them?
21:05At first, all of this was just a game to me.
21:07But now,
21:09I want to win.
21:11I'm afraid, auntie.
21:13I'm afraid that if they find out about my condition,
21:17I might be disqualified.
21:19Or they might laugh at me.
21:21Or they might give me a special treatment.
21:24What I want is for everything to be normal.
21:28Just like other people.
21:31If they find out about my condition,
21:33everything might change.
21:35That's why,
21:36I don't want to tell them, auntie.
21:42Gian's world changed
21:44when he joined Starstruck.
21:47He made new friends
21:49and new fans.
21:51But because of his condition,
21:53he was slowly affected by Gian's illness,
21:57and his intense fatigue.
22:00Are you okay, Gian?
22:03Yes, I'm okay.
22:05You look really tired.
22:07We didn't do anything heavy today.
22:12Yes, I know.
22:14I feel like I'm always tired.
22:18But I'm not tired.
22:20I'm not tired.
22:22I'm not tired.
22:24I'm not tired.
22:26I'm not tired.
22:27I feel like I'm always tired.
22:30I feel weak.
22:32Do you have a headache?
22:34No, I don't have a headache.
22:37I'm fine.
22:38Don't worry about me.
22:40Okay, take a rest early.
22:43Okay, kids.
22:44Let's pack up.
22:45Let's go home.
22:55Gian?
22:58Auntie, why are you looking like that?
23:00Your mom called.
23:02She watched you on TV.
23:04She wants to talk to you.
23:08Don't worry, auntie.
23:10I'm not ready yet.
23:12Maybe one day, I'll be ready.
23:15But not yet.
23:31That's why I hid because
23:34I don't want you to laugh at me.
23:37I don't want you to laugh at me.
23:40That's why
23:42I don't want to hurt you.
23:46I'm sick.
23:51My life is over.
23:57I'm going to die.
24:02I'm going to die.
24:04Juan!
24:11Wonderful, Gian.
24:12Wonderful, Gian.
24:14The scene was beautiful.
24:16Thank you, director.
24:17Okay.
24:18Excuse me.
24:19Okay.
24:22Vivo, your next.
24:23Yes.
24:28Gian?
24:30Auntie.
24:31Gian, are you okay?
24:32Auntie, I'm scared.
24:33Why?
24:37My nose has been bleeding for days.
24:39I don't know.
24:41Maybe this is it.
24:43This is what I'm saying, Gian.
24:44Maybe it's because you're so stressed, Gian.
24:47Maybe you have internal bleeding.
24:49Gian, you know that it's bad.
24:51You might have complications because of your condition.
24:55Let's stop this, Gian.
24:56Please.
24:57Auntie, don't do this.
24:58Let me do this.
25:00If not, my nose will bleed.
25:03That's why I'll stop.
25:10Okay.
25:36Lord,
25:38I'm thankful.
25:42I'm thankful for everything you've given me.
25:48But I hope you won't be angry if I ask for more.
25:54I hope I can last longer in Starstruck.
26:00I hope I can last longer in what I'm doing now.
26:02I hope nothing bad will happen to my condition.
26:08I hope whatever is in my body now,
26:12I hope it won't happen again.
26:17I'm begging you, Lord.
26:21Please don't take everything back from me.
26:27I'm begging you, Lord.
26:28I'm begging you, Lord.
26:31The Lord heard Gian's prayer.
26:35His condition got better until he got into Magic 6 of Starstruck.
26:42Gian of Iloilo!
26:45Not long after, Gian went with other Magic 6 to different places in the Philippines
26:51for their nationwide tour.
26:54One of their destinations is Cebu.
26:59Wow!
27:03Wow, Gian, there are so many people.
27:05I'm not used to this.
27:07Yeah, there are a lot of people who know us.
27:09Did you see how many people are clapping for me?
27:12What are they clapping for you?
27:13They're clapping for me because you're with me.
27:16Gian, I want to talk to you.
27:19Who?
27:20It's important.
27:21Go to the studio.
27:23Okay.
27:24Take care.
27:25Mark, what are you doing?
27:28What are you doing?
27:29What are you doing?
27:31What are you doing?
27:36What?
27:59Son, how are you?
28:01I'm okay.
28:07Is that you?
28:12You're a big boy now.
28:16When we last saw each other, you were like that.
28:22Son, you know I have a lot of sins.
28:25I didn't fulfill my promise to you.
28:31I told you that I will follow you.
28:35I will follow you.
28:37I couldn't do it.
28:41I couldn't do it.
28:44I became weak.
28:48I became weak.
28:51I became weak.
28:53I became weak.
28:55I couldn't take care of myself anymore.
29:02You know,
29:05I regretted it.
29:07I was the first one who got hurt because of you.
29:12But now,
29:14I'm clean now.
29:16I don't need anything anymore.
29:23I will show you
29:25who I really am.
29:56I hid this.
30:01I know that whenever I'm sad,
30:05whenever I miss you,
30:10I look at this
30:12no matter what.
30:15No matter what,
30:17I'm happy.
30:19No matter what, I'm smiling.
30:21No matter what, I'm smiling.
30:27Mommy, that's enough.
30:33I'm afraid of you.
30:35Don't be.
30:39But I'm happy now
30:41that auntie is with me.
30:44But no matter when,
30:47I will never forget you, my mom.
30:51I will never forget you, my mom.
30:59Gian's mother is from a different family.
31:02His father, on the other hand,
31:03is currently in the middle of a rehab.
31:05But, in those moments,
31:08Gian felt that
31:09his family was once again complete.
31:12In his mind,
31:13it felt like his humanity was complete
31:16even for just a few moments.
31:18I was just really amazed
31:20at the transformation.
31:23He looks like a real star already.
31:28In my heart, I was saying,
31:30just in my heart, I was saying,
31:34wow, this is my son.
31:37I'm sorry.
31:40The last man to enter the final four,
31:42I see,
31:46Gian Carlos!
31:51Not long after,
31:52the biggest day in Gian's life came.
31:56The starstruck,
31:58the nationwide invasion,
32:00final judgment.
32:02But, unfortunately,
32:05And this season's
32:06starstruck ultimate male survivor is
32:11Marky Selo!
32:21You know, Gian,
32:22you shouldn't think about it too much.
32:24Because,
32:25you did everything you could,
32:27and you've come a long way.
32:30I'm not sad, auntie.
32:32I'm happy with what God has given me.
32:38Come here.
32:39Mom is here.
32:43Mom, we're here.
32:45Mom.
32:49I'm here, mom.
32:53I missed you so much, mom.
32:56I wish you were here with me
32:57when I was still in the starstruck,
32:59so you could see me.
33:02You know, grandson,
33:05I watch you every night.
33:09I don't miss you.
33:11When you're on TV,
33:15I'm so happy
33:18to see my grandson on TV.
33:22If it's possible,
33:24I'll scream
33:26so the whole town can watch.
33:31I didn't know you'd make it.
33:36I'm so proud of you.
33:39I'm so proud of you.
33:40I'm so proud of you.
33:44It's a shame
33:47that I can't be with your grandmother anymore.
33:51I'm weak.
33:57After a few days,
33:58Gian had to reveal his secrets.
34:03First of all,
34:05I want to tell you
34:06how important the starstruck is to me.
34:10I've learned so much here.
34:14This is like my second family.
34:19Just like a family,
34:23you shouldn't judge each other.
34:29I'll be honest with you.
34:36I haven't had a birth yet.
34:37I'm pregnant.
34:40I'm sick.
34:42Hemophilia.
34:45A blood abnormality.
34:50I'm not saying this because I'm afraid
34:54that you might not accept me anymore.
35:01I'm facing you now
35:03and there's nothing to hide.
35:09Why can't we accept you because of your illness?
35:14You're Gian.
35:16You're happy, Gian.
35:19You're funny.
35:21You're our friend,
35:23our brother.
35:28That's what's important.
35:32Right?
35:37The news about Gian's condition came out.
35:40But contrary to what he expected,
35:42people's reaction to the news was positive.
35:46Gian, you have so many blessings.
35:48Yes, thank you so much.
35:50Gian,
35:52I'm from Haplos,
35:54a support group for people with hemophilia.
35:58Because of the starstruck,
35:59we learned the story of your life.
36:01And because of that,
36:02many people had hope.
36:05They were motivated, inspired,
36:07and learned that they can also fight hemophilia
36:10and not just be depressed
36:11or just stay at home.
36:13And because of that,
36:15we want you to be our spokesperson.
36:20It will be an honor for me.
36:21Really?
36:22Thank you so much again.
36:24You should thank me.
36:26It's an honor for me to give hope to people like me.
36:29Just like what you said,
36:31even if we have a condition that we can't choose,
36:34we can fight it.
36:36And in the end,
36:37we will be successful,
36:39free,
36:40forever.
36:42Thank you.
36:47Gian, do you know that many children
36:50are going through what you are going through?
36:55You know that many children are going through what I am going through.
36:59But for me,
37:00I really have a lack in my life.
37:03You have a lack in your life?
37:04Why is that?
37:06I feel like everything is forbidden to me.
37:09Everything is nothing.
37:10Everything is lacking.
37:12But look at it this way.
37:14Even if there is a lack,
37:16God gave it to you.
37:18For example, your aunt is there.
37:20Yes, this is my aunt.
37:22This is my aunt, Biko.
37:24She is my late parent.
37:26Everything that my parents should do,
37:29they did it.
37:30How is her condition, Biko?
37:32Her illness is lifetime.
37:35The only thing we can do is just be careful.
37:38Does that make you insecure?
37:40There are times like that,
37:41like there is discrimination because
37:43there are things that are forbidden to you.
37:44What was forbidden to you?
37:46Sports.
37:47There was also food that was not allowed.
37:50The lining of her stomach was injured.
37:54Were they forced to go to India?
37:56No.
37:58The lives of the two children were not normal.
38:01So we decided to transfer them to India.
38:04So if you had the chance to speak to parents,
38:07what would you tell them?
38:09What their children really expect,
38:12like me,
38:14is love and care.
38:15And you will feel secure
38:18that there is always someone there for you,
38:21who will not leave you.
38:23So, for my parents,
38:25my message to them,
38:27I told my dad that
38:29I hope he can inspire me
38:31so that he can go back to being an addict.
38:35He put God in the center of his heart.
38:38What about my aunt?
38:40When I joined Starstruck,
38:42I felt that she was giving me too much support.
38:45I was a bit embarrassed
38:47because she did not give me the responsibility.
38:50To be honest,
38:52when they were young,
38:54it was hard for me to face my brother's situation.
38:57Yes.
38:59But as you said,
39:01the problem of the hemophilic children,
39:03they are very insecure.
39:05So when he took the initiative
39:07to join Starstruck,
39:09it was a big thing for us.
39:11Really?
39:12It's his ability to speak in front of people,
39:15to join programs.
39:17So for me,
39:19for him to see him join
39:21and make the effort,
39:23I think he only deserved our support.
39:25When I joined Starstruck,
39:27it was not easy for me
39:29because the language was also difficult for me.
39:31Did you have to study?
39:33What did you do to get rid of your problem?
39:35I just talked to them,
39:37and they said that 3-4 months is enough.
39:39But you did not forget to speak?
39:40No, I did not.
39:42Okay, tell us about what you did.
39:44To the people of Iloilong,
39:46I would like to thank you for your support.
39:48First of all,
39:50please,
39:52let me know
39:54when I have time.
39:56I will visit you
39:58if I have time.
40:00I will see you soon.
40:02What is the fulfillment for you?
40:04Of course, it's very fulfilling
40:06because from the start,
40:08I know that
40:10God has a purpose
40:12for the life of a child.
40:14And because of this,
40:16I became an inspiration
40:18to other children like him
40:20who are sick.
40:22More than the material blessings,
40:24more than the fame and the fortune,
40:26to be an inspiration to somebody
40:28is a great accomplishment.
40:30And Jiel,
40:32what is your ultimate happiness?
40:34Actually, I am content now
40:36with what is happening in my life.
40:38When I was young,
40:40we wish you all the luck.
40:42This is for you, Biko.
40:44Thank you.
40:46For somebody as nice as you,
40:48and you are a blessing.
40:50You are a blessing to Jiel.
40:52Thank you very much, Jiel.
40:54Thank you for watching
40:56Magpakailanman.
40:58Thank you for your support
41:00to my wife, Markie.
41:02Thank you to Starstruck.
41:04Thank you to Aunt Mel.
41:06Thank you to my family there,
41:08to the people of Iloilo,
41:10to my good friend, Sosa.
41:12Thank you to my mom.
41:14And thank you to all of you
41:16who have supported me
41:18in my life.
41:20I am really thankful
41:22for the support
41:24that you have given me.
41:26I have no doubt
41:29that you are happy
41:31and you will always make me happy.
41:33I will always remember
41:35that you are the best.
41:37I love you.
41:38in his life is a blessing given to him by the Lord.
41:45I am Mel Tiangco and this is the story of each one of us today, tomorrow, and forevermore.
42:08I am Mel Tiangco and this is the story of each one of us today, tomorrow, and forevermore.
42:38I am Mel Tiangco and this is the story of each one of us today, tomorrow, and forevermore.

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