01/04/2026
A Holy Week Blessing: JR Kaelo is Finally Home
First and foremost, we give our deepest thanks and praise to God Almighty for His love, mercy, and healing power throughout JR Kaelo’s Bone Marrow Transplant journey. We truly believe that it was God who carried our child through every difficult day and safely brought him back home to us.
We would also like to thank all our families, relatives, friends, workmates, classmates, religious groups, organizations, and even those who may not know us personally but still prayed, helped, and supported JR Kaelo. Your prayers, kindness, generosity, and encouragement gave our family strength and hope during one of the hardest times of our lives. We felt surrounded by love every step of the way.
Our heartfelt gratitude also goes to all the doctors, nurses, and the entire staff of the hospitals who took good care of JR Kaelo. Your dedication, patience, and compassion comforted not only our child but also our whole family. You became part of his healing journey, and we will always remember your kindness.
Before his transplant, JR Kaelo had already been undergoing treatments and medications at the Vicente L. Dañguilan Memorial Clinic, Region 2 Trauma and Medical Center from July 2024 to October 2025 and was also assessed by the AFP Medical Center. After that long season of treatment, he was admitted straight to The Medical City, Ortigas Pasig where he stayed for almost five months, from November 14, 2025 until today, April 1, 2026, for his Bone Marrow Transplant. It has been a long journey filled with prayers, waiting, and unwavering faith.
Today, we are grateful and happy that he has finally been discharged and is now back home. It feels especially meaningful to us that his homecoming happened during Holy Week — a time that reminds us of sacrifice, hope, and new life through GOD's grace.
Although this is a big milestone for our family, JR Kaelo’s recovery is still ongoing. The first 100 days after transplant remain a critical period, and we continue to move forward one day at a time. He will also have regular check-ups and close monitoring to make sure his recovery continues well and that his body keeps getting stronger.
We humbly ask for your continued prayers for JR Kaelo’s protection, healing, and complete recovery.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being instruments of GOD’s love and for walking this journey with our family. We will forever be grateful.🙏🙏🙏
-💗Simbe & Talban Family
