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Stricken Spouse! Philippines Emergency Room Rescue

My asawa, spouse, has been suffering with chronic abdomen pain for months. The pain, caused by “wind” according to my

My wife’s white blood count had improved, which I considered a win for our healthcare facility in the Philippines, at least for the moment.

A nurse came over and escorted us to a room on the second floor. The sign posted outside the room read as follows: “Infectious Female Ward.”

“No, we’re going to the hospital now!” I exclaimed. “We’re not going to wait until morning!”