Aired (December 21, 2024): There is nothing sweeter than the joy of love shared with family, but what happens when illness threatens to break that bond? Witness the Madrid family's story as they face one of life's most tough challenges during the Christmas season. #GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso
Watch ‘Magpakailanman’ every Saturday evening on GMA Network, hosted by Ms. Mel Tiangco. Included in the cast for this episode “ Agaw-Buhay - A Christmas Miracle ” are Gabby Eigenmann, Mylene Dizon, & Marco Masa. #MPK #Magpakailanman
Watch ‘Magpakailanman’ every Saturday evening on GMA Network, hosted by Ms. Mel Tiangco. Included in the cast for this episode “ Agaw-Buhay - A Christmas Miracle ” are Gabby Eigenmann, Mylene Dizon, & Marco Masa. #MPK #Magpakailanman
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00:00I
00:28regret to tell you, he may only have two hours to live.
00:33I'm sorry.
00:34No!
00:35No!
00:36Wait!
00:37Wait!
00:38Wait!
00:39I want to see my son!
00:40I want to see my son!
00:41I love my son!
00:42Every Christmas, we don't have anything to be more eager for, but to be able to be
00:53with each member of our family is a blessing, isn't it?
00:58But what if a Christmas comes and you are all together, but one of you suddenly gets
01:08sick?
01:09That is the true story of a family that I am proud to share with you.
01:18Here in our special Christmas presentation titled, Agaw Buhay, A Christmas Miracle.
01:26The Madrid Family Story.
01:39Paul, I hope it's Christmas every day.
01:43I hope so, so we can always be happy.
01:46I don't think of this as a problem.
01:49No one is hungry, no one is fighting.
01:52And the whole family is together.
01:55I was thinking, maybe if you finally get a contract with Saudi, you won't be sad
02:04during Christmas and New Year.
02:08Life is not just hard.
02:10I won't give up.
02:13But I hope that our dream of working abroad will come true.
02:20If it comes true, I hope we can still be together.
02:25I hope we can fulfill the dream of starting in Canada.
02:30I hope we can make all our dreams come true for our children.
02:37For you, me, and our baby.
02:41Really?
02:43Paul, that will happen in God's perfect time.
02:48So let's claim it.
02:59Paul, I think I'm going to give birth.
03:03Huh?
03:05Put the phone in your pocket.
03:08Baby, just hold on tight. Don't make it hard for Mama.
03:13I'm on my way.
03:14Maru!
03:15Brother!
03:16You stay here. I'm on my way.
03:19Ah!
03:22Ah!
03:24Ah!
03:28Tell us about your life when you were still in La Union.
03:32We lived there, Auntie Mel.
03:34Before we got married, Brother Paul was helping his parents in the market.
03:41What were you selling in the market?
03:43Vegetables.
03:46But in 2004,
03:48you went to Canada, Daisy.
03:51Why did you make the decision to leave Paul and Matthew first
03:57and go to Calgary?
04:00Ever since, I really wanted to go abroad.
04:03So we were given, I was given to be a caregiver in Canada at that time.
04:08So we really had to decide that I had to go,
04:12even though it was really hard because Matthew was still small.
04:15He was already 4 years old.
04:17You left your parents in La Union.
04:19You were the first.
04:20Life was really hard in the Philippines.
04:23That's why we said,
04:25we needed a better life for Matthew.
04:44Papa!
04:46Let's do an answered prayer.
04:49You can start packing.
04:52Huh?
04:53You got your permanent residency?
04:56Yes, Papa.
04:57Yes.
04:58You can go here in June.
05:01Thank you, Lord.
05:03Thank God.
05:05Papa, here's the thing.
05:07When you go here, you should take a crash course.
05:11You know a lot about electrical, right?
05:13Because he told me,
05:14when I was working, I was taking care of him.
05:16He said there are a lot of opportunities waiting for you here.
05:20He's kind, he's really kind.
05:22I'm here at his house now.
05:23He's letting me sleep here when it's like this,
05:25when it's too cold and dangerous to go out.
05:28Lace, I promise, I'll do my best.
05:31I'll do my best.
05:32Just worry about your child's future.
05:34Let's just help each other, okay?
05:37Finally, Papa.
05:38This upcoming Christmas,
05:40and our child's birthday,
05:42will be even happier
05:44because I'll be with you.
05:46I can't wait to hug the two of you.
05:50Papa, this is really the beginning
05:53of good changes for our family.
05:57Two months later,
05:59Paul and Matthew also followed Daisy
06:02to live in a new house.
06:05Paul was able to find a job
06:07in an electrical company
06:09while Daisy continued her education
06:12as a caregiver.
06:14Their child, Matthew,
06:16also continued his studies there.
06:19Until...
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07:17Happy...
07:19Happy birthday!
07:20Happy birthday!
07:23Happy birthday to you!
07:30Make a wish, son.
07:31Go, go, go!
07:33It's a long wish.
07:34Yeah.
07:35What's that?
07:37That's it.
07:38Yay!
07:39Happy birthday!
07:40Happy birthday, Peter!
07:42Happy birthday!
07:43Happy birthday!
07:45Ma, Pa.
07:47Thank you so much
07:48for your unconditional love
07:50and all of the sacrifices
07:52that you're doing for me.
07:55What will happen to me
07:56if you're not here?
07:58What will happen to me
07:59if you're not here?
08:04You're making me cry, son.
08:06What's wrong with you?
08:08I'm sorry, Ma.
08:09I love you.
08:10I love you too, son.
08:11I love you too.
08:13You know that you are my love.
08:16You're my life.
08:18Everything.
08:19You know that, right?
08:20Yes, Ma.
08:22I hope you'll always remember this.
08:25Through whatever, whenever.
08:28We'll stand by you
08:29no matter what.
08:31We're a family.
08:32We love you.
08:34That's why we'll do everything
08:35for you as your mom.
08:36That's right.
08:39I know, Pa.
08:41That's why I'm really grateful
08:42to Papa God
08:44that you became my mom and dad.
08:48I've been living a wonderful life
08:49and I couldn't ask anything else.
08:53I love you so much.
08:56Love you, son.
08:58I love you.
09:07Christmas is all about miracles.
09:09It's a celebration
09:11of the miraculous virgin birth
09:12of the holy child, Jesus.
09:14Now, can I get everyone
09:15to stand up?
09:16Join along with me
09:17and praise the Lord Jesus.
09:19Everyone, let's get your hand.
09:22Praise Jesus, everyone.
09:23Oh, Lord, our Lord
09:27How majestic is your name
09:31Alright, see you tomorrow.
09:34Let's go, let's go.
09:35Ma, Ma.
09:37I'll go to the mall first.
09:39I'll just check a few stuff.
09:41Oh, okay.
09:42We'll go with you.
09:45Daisy,
09:46our baby's not a baby anymore.
09:48She's a big girl now.
09:50Go ahead.
09:51Take care of yourself.
09:53Zip up.
09:57Don't worry.
09:58I'll be fine.
09:59Promise?
10:01I promise.
10:02Zip up.
10:03Okay.
10:05Take care.
10:23Pa.
10:25Oh,
10:26you're home early.
10:27I thought you'd still be home.
10:29I'm sorry, Madam.
10:30It's just my feeling.
10:33Wait, Ma.
10:39You're not here,
10:40but you're here.
10:41I'm here.
10:47I'm here.
10:48I'm here.
10:49I'm here.
10:50I'm here.
10:51I'm here.
10:52What's wrong with you?
10:54Maybe you're just tired.
10:56Maybe.
10:59Then take a rest.
11:01I'll just prepare the ingredients so that I can continue my cooking tomorrow.
11:05Just sleep.
11:07Then tomorrow you'll feel much better.
11:09Just rest.
11:10Don't get sick.
11:11Yes, don't get sick.
11:13We need to complete our Christmas Eve potluck dinner at the church.
11:17Okay, Ma.
11:18Drink lots of water, okay?
11:22Okay.
11:36The next day, Matthew got sick again.
11:41Because Daisy was busy cooking, she couldn't accompany Paul to the nearest clinic.
11:49Daisy was confident that nothing bad will happen to the child
11:53because she was happy to talk to him before leaving.
11:57But just 15 minutes passed.
12:01Pa, are you going home? How's Matthew?
12:04Ma, we can't go home yet.
12:06Matthew's condition is not good.
12:08What's wrong with him?
12:10He needs to be taken to the Children's Hospital.
12:12He's being taken to the ambulance.
12:14Ambulance?
12:16Wait, wait.
12:17Wait, I don't understand.
12:18Wasn't he okay earlier?
12:21What's wrong with him?
12:32Paul, I'm here.
12:34In the parking lot? Hurry up, please.
12:37Excuse me, I'm looking for my son.
12:39His name is Matthew Madrid.
12:41He was brought here by ambulance from the Urgent Care Clinic.
12:44Do you know where he is?
12:45Ma'am, just go down the hallway, room 342.
12:49Please keep hard.
12:50Our doctors are doing their very best to save your son.
12:56What do you mean?
12:58I'm so sorry.
13:16One, two, three, four, five.
13:21One, two.
13:45Paul, Paul.
13:48Matthew?
13:50Matthew!
13:51Matthew, wake up!
13:54Matthew!
14:16Matthew.
14:24Are you the parents of this sick boy?
14:25Yes, yes.
14:26Has he had any problems like this before?
14:28Any underlying diseases?
14:29No, no, no.
14:30When he came here, he was fine.
14:32He was talking, he was walking.
14:35No, there was nothing wrong with him.
14:37Okay, I'm sorry.
14:38All I know is that your son is very sick.
14:42He stopped breathing and his heart stopped.
14:45What do you mean?
14:47He was fine!
14:49You know we come from the Philippines, right?
14:52They're saying that it's a poor country, but my son there, he was never sick.
14:57He was never hospitalized.
15:00And now we come here to Canada where everything is high tech and you're the doctor.
15:03You don't know what's going on with him.
15:05He's fine.
15:06He's not sick.
15:07Please tell me what's going on with my son.
15:09We don't know what's going on.
15:10Please tell me.
15:11Why is he not breathing?
15:13We will do our best to find out.
15:16Okay?
15:17We're going to do a heart and lung bypass surgery, ASAP.
15:22We're trying to buy him time.
15:24I hope that we can buy him enough time to find out what's wrong so that we can treat him.
15:30I promise you, I will do my best to help your son.
15:33Yes, please.
15:34But now, with his worsening condition, I regret to tell you, he may only have two hours to live.
15:44I'm sorry.
15:45No!
15:46No!
15:47Wait!
15:48Wait!
15:49Doctor!
15:50No, no, no!
15:52You can run!
15:53No, it's okay.
15:54You can run!
15:55You can run!
15:56You can run!
15:57You can run!
15:58You can run!
15:59You can run!
16:00You can run!
16:01You can run!
16:03I can't see it.
16:04I want to see my son.
16:07I want.
16:08I don't want.
16:21You were told to go straight?
16:24Just two hours?
16:26Oh, my God!
16:27How did you take that, Lacey?
16:29We were so surprised, Tita Mel, because they used the word,
16:33we are buying him time.
16:35We are buying him time.
16:37He has two hours to live and we want to operate on him.
16:41And sign these papers and there is no assurance.
16:45They didn't assure us that they will be able to bring our son back to life.
16:50Did the heart and lung bypass continue?
16:52It will continue.
16:53Nice!
16:58Nice!
17:25Clap!
17:28Clap!
17:31Suction!
17:32Clap!
17:57Another clap, please!
18:02Hold and shift, like this.
18:25Let's get that.
18:32Let's get that.
18:54How's our son?
18:56Is he still alive?
18:58The surgery was a success.
19:03Thank you, Lord.
19:05You can see Matthew in an hour and please, when you see him, hug him, kiss him.
19:11Tell him how much you love him.
19:12Will you do that?
19:14Thank you very much.
19:17Thank you very much.
19:25God is good.
19:26God is good.
19:27God is never figurative.
19:58You were transferred to Edmonton from Calgary.
20:00Yes.
20:01And then how did you take that?
20:03As parents, you were looking at your son.
20:07You know how many hours Paul was given.
20:11The idea that you really love your son and your family,
20:16you said, I wish I was the only one there.
20:19You can just replace us.
20:21I wish I was the only one there to see him.
20:23That's how it is.
20:25That's how it is.
20:26That's how it is.
20:27That's how it is.
20:28That's how it is.
20:30♪♪♪
20:55Daze, you better get ready.
20:57We have a three-hour bus ride to Edmonton.
21:00We'll just sleep on the bus.
21:06Paul, when Matthew and you were not here in Calgary,
21:14the time of Christmas and the New Year came.
21:21While everyone was celebrating, I was alone.
21:32I was thinking, when will I have a family?
21:38But now you are here.
21:42We have reached our dreams, Paul.
21:47Why are we trying now?
21:49Why are we trying now?
21:55Are we bad people?
21:58Are we bad parents, Paul?
22:00We're not, right?
22:04Don't cry.
22:08Why are you thinking like that?
22:13There's a reason why we have to go through this.
22:15It's painful.
22:18But we have to endure it.
22:22We have to not give up like Matthew.
22:28We have to believe that nothing is impossible for God.
22:33That our God is a God of miracles.
22:40Let's go.
22:42Endure it.
22:45Have faith.
22:51Merry Christmas.
23:02I'm sorry, Paul.
23:03I'm sorry, Paul.
23:06I can't see you anymore.
23:08Merry Christmas.
23:10There is nothing to celebrate.
23:12Our son is in the hospital.
23:15There is nothing.
23:16I'm so sorry.
23:17It's okay.
23:18I'm so sorry.
23:19It's okay.
23:26It's okay.
23:27It's okay.
23:32Come on.
23:33Let's go.
23:35It's okay.
23:36Let's go.
23:49Your son is still critically ill.
23:52There is no guarantee that he will regain consciousness anytime soon.
23:57We will be using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to stabilize him
24:03and to support blood oxygen and circulation
24:06while we wait for another heart and lung bypass surgery.
24:11What?
24:16Another surgery?
24:18Another surgery.
24:20Oh, come on.
24:22My son is too young to have all those surgeries.
24:24Yes.
24:26I don't understand.
24:28I don't understand.
24:30Did you see him?
24:31Did you see?
24:32You're experimenting on him.
24:34You don't even know.
24:36Why are you doing all the surgeries?
24:38There are so many things that has to be done.
24:41He can't take another surgery.
24:43There are so many things.
24:44And up to now, you still don't know.
24:46Don't you think this is called an experimental surgery?
24:49Experimental.
24:50My son.
24:52Why?
24:53No!
24:54No!
24:59Daisy and Paul's heart was in a state of shock.
25:04But they had no choice
25:06but to agree to the doctors' decision.
25:09Daisy and Paul again signed a waiver
25:13to undergo another major surgery on Christmas Day.
25:23Paul and Daisy's heart was in a state of shock.
25:28But they had no choice
25:30but to agree to the doctors' decision.
25:34Daisy and Paul's heart was in a state of shock.
25:38But they had no choice
25:40but to agree to the doctors' decision.
25:44Daisy and Paul's heart was in a state of shock.
25:48But they had no choice
25:49but to agree to the doctors' decision.
25:53I see you.
25:59You can't leave me, right?
26:04I'm sorry, honey.
26:05I'm sorry.
26:12I'm sorry.
26:13I love you.
26:19I love you.
26:25Son, Mama and Papa are here.
26:31Don't worry, son.
26:32Everything will be okay.
26:34Everything will be okay.
26:41Matthew, I want you to pray with us.
26:45Okay?
26:49Okay.
26:57Father God,
27:00we honor and praise you on this very, very special day.
27:08Merry Christmas.
27:10Merry Christmas.
27:17We would like to ask for your forgiveness
27:22for our lack of faith.
27:29While other families are celebrating Christmas,
27:35we too are gathered here
27:40to celebrate life,
27:43celebrating family.
27:58We submit to you
28:03all our fears,
28:06all our doubts,
28:08all our doubts.
28:12It is up to you to take care of our son.
28:18While we are celebrating this very special day,
28:23the birth of Jesus Christ,
28:29we submit to you all.
28:34Please heal our son, Matthew.
28:38Please heal him, Father God.
28:44In Jesus' name, we pray.
28:47In Jesus' name.
28:48Amen.
28:49Amen.
28:51Please heal our son, Matthew.
28:59My baby.
29:02My baby.
29:04My baby.
29:08My baby.
29:20Be strong, my son. Be strong.
29:25For the mother,
29:26what did you feel there?
29:28It was very painful, Aunt Mel.
29:30The pain of not being able to speak.
29:32It was true, Aunt Mel.
29:34You were just praying.
29:36All you could hear was your prayers.
29:40I need to run some tests
29:41to get a proper diagnosis.
29:44Hopefully, something soon.
29:54Hello, ma'am.
29:58Ma'am, I'm sorry, but
30:00I won't be able to go back
30:02to work anytime soon.
30:06It's our son.
30:07He needs me.
30:12Ma'am, he is dying.
30:16I'm so sorry.
30:18I'm very, very sorry.
30:32I'm sorry.
30:59I'm sorry.
31:02I'm sorry.
31:10It's a good thing
31:11that the hospital agreed
31:12to let us go to the paddling pool
31:14with these pictures of Matthew.
31:18These pictures will inspire us
31:21to not lose hope
31:25that Matthew will come back to us
31:28in a much better shape.
31:31Look at his smile.
31:34Our son has a beautiful smile.
31:39That smile.
31:42That's the smile I miss so much.
31:46Me too.
31:53When will we be able to go back
31:55to our happy and happy childhood?
32:01You know,
32:03when I see him like this,
32:05fighting for his life,
32:11I just look at those photos.
32:20Paul,
32:23it hurts so much
32:25when you see your son
32:27barely breathing.
32:32Paul.
32:38Paul.
32:43When will we be able to do this?
32:48It hurts, Paul.
32:53It hurts.
32:54It hurts so much.
32:57Daisy and Paul
32:58continued to wait for their son
33:01and sacrificed their jobs.
33:04Two days later,
33:06they received a good news
33:09from the doctor.
33:11Matthew had a heartbeat
33:14and his lungs also functioned.
33:17Because of this,
33:19they can now remove
33:21the large life support machine
33:23and the tubes in his body
33:25until...
33:31I came from the outreach program
33:33of our church
33:35at the shelter.
33:37I'm so glad you still find time
33:38to help others
33:40despite your difficult situation.
33:43By the way,
33:44is your husband coming here?
33:46Oh, no, no, not today.
33:48He's at home with our baby boy, Sky.
33:50They're going to
33:52spend New Year's together.
33:56I miss also my son.
33:58I miss my baby.
33:59I'm sure he misses me
34:00and his brother.
34:01I'd like to go home already.
34:03We have great news
34:04for both of you.
34:06You have news?
34:08Matthew can now open his eyes.
34:11Are you sure?
34:12Yes, ma'am.
34:13Yes, I saw it with my own eyes.
34:15Matthew,
34:17show your mom
34:18that you can open your eyes.
34:26Oh, my God.
34:39I love you, dear.
34:40I love you so much.
34:49I love you so much.
34:56Let's call the doctor.
35:01Mom,
35:02are you still in the hospital?
35:04I'll go there later.
35:07How's Matthew?
35:09Matthew is awake.
35:16Thank you, Lord.
35:17Thank you, Lord.
35:20Thank you, Lord.
35:22Thank you, Lord, for this miracle.
35:26Mom, I love you.
35:27I love you, Mom.
35:28I love you.
35:30I love you, too.
35:32Happy New Year.
35:35Happy New Year.
35:51Hallelujah.
35:52There you go.
35:56The God we serve
35:57is truly a God.
35:58I know.
36:01A miracle.
36:12Mom,
36:14Dad,
36:17I know it's over,
36:19but
36:21let me greet you both
36:22a Merry Christmas
36:23and a Happy New Year.
36:25Merry Christmas.
36:26Merry Christmas.
36:28Merry Christmas.
36:29No matter when,
36:30it will never be the last time
36:32that we celebrate
36:33the occasion of being together
36:34as a family.
36:35No matter when.
36:37You know, before,
36:38that was our only wish as your mom.
36:40But now,
36:42we will do our very best
36:44to make Christmas
36:45and New Year
36:47the day that we are together.
36:53Shh.
36:56Oh.
36:57Let's open our Christmas gifts.
37:01Of course.
37:02It's all yours.
37:06Can I have one?
37:07Yes.
37:10I'm cooking.
37:11There's chicken.
37:12Chicken.
37:19Oh, see?
37:23Oh.
37:39Hi.
37:40You were 13 years old
37:41when your life changed,
37:42right?
37:44How old are you now?
37:46I'm 23.
37:47Oh, 23.
37:48You've really grown up.
37:50At that age,
37:51of course you know
37:52that you were abandoned
37:53for two hours, right?
37:55When you were younger, right?
37:57Two hours.
37:58But here you are,
37:59alive and kicking.
38:01Huh?
38:02Yeah.
38:03Yeah.
38:04Yeah.
38:05Do you have any realizations?
38:06Principles?
38:08Like,
38:09just being more thankful
38:10for life,
38:11because
38:12it's so short
38:13and you just,
38:14you don't know
38:15when it will just be gone
38:16and taken away from you.
38:18Thank you very much
38:19for appearing tonight
38:21on Magpakailan Man.
38:23You are a miracle
38:25in your world.
38:27Thank you very much.
38:28Merry Christmas
38:29and a Happy New Year.
38:30Paul,
38:31they say they love you.
38:33Thank you, Paul.
38:34Happy New Year.
38:36For a mother like me,
38:39there's nothing more painful
38:41than seeing
38:42your child
38:43or grandchild
38:44grow up.
38:46Especially
38:47if they're just
38:48little kids.
38:49Oh,
38:50it's just not enough
38:51for you to pray
38:52to let go of
38:53the pain
38:54they're feeling.
38:56Or maybe
38:57you should
38:58give them
38:59your own life
39:00in exchange
39:01for their well-being.
39:03But in the story
39:04of Daisy and Paul,
39:06even though
39:07doubt and
39:08bad intentions
39:09came,
39:10they never
39:11lost trust
39:13and faith
39:15in the power
39:16of the Lord.
39:20To my Kamilenyans,
39:22thank you so much
39:23for following
39:24the hashtag
39:25MPK all year long.
39:27And my heartfelt
39:29thanks
39:30to you
39:31because
39:32we will be together
39:33again
39:34every Saturday.
39:36I wish you
39:37a Merry Christmas
39:39and a
39:40Happy
39:41and Peaceful
39:43New Year.
39:46And I hope
39:47the Lord
39:48will bless you
39:49with COVID-19.
39:50For now,
39:51tomorrow,
39:52and forever.
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