Adonai's Mercy House

08/31/2026

Healed, and Giving Back with Joy

Last year, Sophia Ortega faced the dreaded “Big C.” It was a frightening thought that tested her faith, courage, and hope.

But yesterday, August 30, as Sophia celebrated her 25th birthday, she had an extraordinary reason to rejoice: she has recently been declared cancer free! And she chose to celebrate not with a grand party for herself, but by giving joy to others.

Sophia treated 16 young cancer warriors of Adonai’s Mercy House, along with their siblings and parents, to a day of fun, games, laughter, and unforgettable memories at Timezone, Trinoma Mall, Quezon City—a paradise for children.

For Sophia and her parents, it was more than a birthday celebration. It was their way of saying "thank you, Lord!" for bringing her safely through her own frightening encounter with cancer.

Yesterday, the arcade was filled with the sounds of children and their parents laughing, cheering, playing, and simply enjoying being children.

Sometimes, the best way to celebrate a miracle is to share its joy.

Happy 25th birthday, Sophia! Thank you for gifting Adonai’s children with a day they will never forget.

08/22/2026

08/09/2026

THE YOUNG WARRIORS' HIDDEN TALENT

There was a pleasant surprise during the National Survivors’ Month celebration last August 8 when six young cancer warriors of Adonai’s Mercy House took the center stage holding strange objects. We later found out they are called "angklung," a musical instrument native of Indonesia. Even the co-sponsors, members of 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟, a fans club of Philippine showbiz's Carmelle Collado and Anton Vinzon, were amazed and very appreciative. Let's listen to their performance.

08/09/2026

TOGETHER, WE ARE HOPE

Laughter filled the Gumersindo Garcia Conference Hall of Mary Johnston Hospital on August 8 as Adonai’s Mercy House and members of Cartonverse, a fan club, joined forces to bring joy to victorious warriors during the National Survivors’ Month.

Dubbed “Together We Are Hope,” the colorful gathering brought together the children of Adonai’s Mercy House and the passionate members of Cartonverse, supporters of popular young loveteam stars Carmelle Callado and Anton Vinzon. Games, laughter, surprises, and gifts transformed the hall into a place where childhood joy took center stage.

The celebration was a day of fun where people who believe in the young warriors' courage.

To the wonderful members of Cartonverse, thank you for bringing your time, energy, generosity, and—most of all—your hearts to our young warriors. Your presence brought color to the day and hope to the children. We are all grateful. May your tribe increase.

07/31/2026

The True Meaning of Courage
By Aimee Lucas

There was a time when our biggest challenge was keeping Aimos from getting too muddy. At 18 months old, he spent his mornings chasing ducks and chicks around his Lolo’s yard in San Ildefonso, Bulacan.
One of his favorite activities was lining up his toy trucks before racing off to another adventure. His world was wonderfully simple.
Then, just days after New Year’s, everything changed. What we thought was severe diarrhea became every parent’s nightmare. Tests revealed a Stage 3 Wilms tumor. Overnight, playgrounds gave way to hospital rooms. Toy trucks were replaced by IV lines. The little boy who once ran freely learned to recognize the hospital doors and would cling to me, whispering, “No… Ayaw.”
As his mother, I wanted to take away every needle, every tear, every frightening moment. I couldn’t. So I learned something harder: I had to become the place where he felt safe, even when I was afraid.
God met us in that difficult season through compassionate doctors, fellow cancer mothers whose quiet courage strengthened my own, and the kindness of Adonai’s Mercy House. Through their support, Aimos was able to continue his weekly chemotherapy in the child-friendly pediatric oncology ward at Mary Johnston Hospital.
Their care reminded us that healing is not only about medicine—it is also about hope.
Today, Aimos is two years old. He still loves his toy cars. He still laughs, plays, and wakes each day ready for another adventure. Looking at him, no one would guess how much this little warrior has already overcome.
One day, I’ll tell him the story of how bravely he fought cancer.
But perhaps the greatest miracle is this: while we were trying so hard to save our son, he was quietly teaching us what courage, faith, and hope truly look like.