The New Chapter Of My Life

Episode 88 of Leukemia

That night, Khalis and Dona stay overnight in the hospital. Although Dona requested that Khalis return home, Khalis chose to accompany his son and provide moral support for his wife.

After a while the two calmed down, Dona looked stronger compared to Khalis. Because his experience of being sick as a teenager and the support of family and friends made him strong and endured his pain until he recovered.

In contrast to Khalis, Nadya's death shadow comes back to haunt her. The fear of the same thing happening to his youngest son began to be felt.

Dona felt her husband's worries, without trying to calm his anxiety, she chose to share her experiences in the face of years of pain.

" Mad, I had a SD friend when I went to school in Surabaya, his name was Sari. During the 6th grade, Sari was exposed to leukemia, even though her son was smart, always ranked in the class. Forgot how long it took to go to school, but we changed the look, brought notes and exam practice questions. Alhamdulillah now has 3 children and now he works as a dentist in Surabaya. "

" The point is, I'm optimistic Al can recover, even though the struggle is heavy. The effects of chemotherapy that will cut our hearts, we still have to live strongly. Do you know why I used to be strong and so positive that I could recover?? "

Khalis shook his head without saying anything.

" Because the father and mother are very optimistic, not to mention Mbak Hana who is always supportive, they always come with a smile. And school friends who always joke when they visit me at the hospital or at home. Be the power of positive thinking and environment make me not think sick I and it's gone aja."

" Dizziness, nausea, body drifting, if the road feels good like on a ship, I feel months after surgery. Taking medication and regular checkups afterwards are also months long. "

" It was the new hydrocephalus when I graduated college, not yet the nephrotic syndrome. I had nephrotic syndrome during Junior High, around the age of 13-14. Father is not like most parents who cry or manjain his son, but with the style and nature of the father is hard, the father made me realize, that I am responsible for my health. You say it like this, 'Dona, you know when to schedule a blood test, control to the doctor and what to eat and not. You know your body condition. Father and mother can only help the treatment process, finance until you recover. If you are undisciplined, then your pain gets worse, your father cannot do anything. You feel the pain yourself. Others can only pity'. Horrified, I just came home from the Hospital, just sentenced to illness and what therapy will be lived, has been snapped from the Father. I'm surprised that you can talk to me like that. From there, I was trained not to be spoiled, not to shove, and always be positive ."

" The point is, we both have to be strong and we have to strengthen each other. We must also strengthen the rest of the family, for they will surely be devastated to hear this news. "

" Children at home should be prepared, because his sister will undergo quite heavy and long treatment. There are times when they should not meet and touch after the chemotherapy process, we must understand together. "

Khalis was silent listening to Dona speak. He agreed with his wife, but his heart was heavy to deal with this.

Khalis did not want to show his sadness and worry to Dona, however he was the leader of the family. He must show he is able to accompany Al through the treatment process.

Khalis hugged Dona.

" She, don't get arrested, get out. Mas nangis is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of affection, it's okay to show your emotion "

For a second Khalis began to cry, his body shaking with sadness.

Dona clenched Khalis tightly and gently stroked her husband's back.

" It's okay to cry, we're human after all. It's normal to be sad, it's okay. Just let it go, release all your pain inside. "

Khalis realized that if he was not as strong as he imagined, even Dona was much more determined to accept this ordeal.

" I've been through all of this pain before, so I know how it feels. "

" Though it's different but the pain is the same after all. "

" We have Allah, we let Allah do His way, let His do the magic, we just need the power of du'a. We need to surrender. "

" God loves us, and it's His way to show that we need to back to Him. "

" How many studies have we missed without a certain udzur, how many donations we gave. Maybe this is the way God reminds us, Mas, " said Dona, shedding tears.

Khalis hugged Dona tighter, she held her body in her tiny body.

In the middle of the night, the two also woke up to perform night prayers.

After that they chanted the holy verse of the Quran beside the bed of Al until the Adhan shubuh arrived.

" The jama'ah in musholla. Assalamu'alaikum "the pamit of Khalis.

" Wa'alaikumsalam's. "

He sat alone and looked at what was happening.

He then contacted his mother to tell her about the illness that Al was suffering from.

" Assalamu'alaikum. "

" Wa'alaikumsalam's. "

" Tumben early in the morning you called?? everything's all right, right?? "

" I'm sorry Mom, just wanted to let you know that Al is now being treated at Omni Pulomas Hospital. "

" Al?? Alta??? wh why?? what pain did he get in the hospital?? since when?? " ask Khalis' mother a little panicked to hear her grandson was sick.

" From last night, after Maghrib we checked the condition of Al who later easily tired and often nosebleed. As Dona examined Al's body, he found several bruises on Al's arms and legs. After a blood test by a doctor, Al was diagnosed with leukemia. "

" Innalallahi.... Altaaaa my mother's granddaughter is leukaemic??!! you're not kidding, are you Khal?? this really?? " the voice of Khalis' mother was heard shaking.

" Yes Ma'am, now that I'm still at the hospital, from last night we both stayed at the hospital with Al. "

The sound of her mother's crying made Khalis cry again.

" Dona!! How's dona?? he ain't papa, is he?? "

" Thank God Dona ga papa ma'am, she's stronger than me, last night she nenangin me. I feel useless as a husband and father. Why did I suddenly become weak like this Mom?? " the cry of Khalis is breaking.

His mother's cries made Khalis' father take his HP.

" Assalamu'alaikum, Khalif. What was?? "

Khalis cleared his voice before answering a question from his father.

" Wa'alaikumsalam, sir. I'm sorry that early in the morning I made my mother sad. Al was admitted to hospital in Pulomas, Al had leukemia, sir."

At that instant, Khalis' father's body suddenly suffocated. He sat down and started crying.

Khalis' mother took back her HP.

" Khal, you're WA's mother, Al's room number. "

" Yes, I'll WA. Ask for her prayer, Mom. "

" In the Lord we always pray for the best for the health and safety of our families. "

" Are you ready for clothes?? " ask his mother.

" Thank God, Dona is difficult to prepare for 2 days. "

" Yes, you're in the hospital, later the mother and Khansa who take your needs at home. Do the kids at home know?? "

" No ma'am, I can't bear to talk to them let alone to Rafif, I haven't told them anything yet. "

" Yes slowly. Mom will be there. Don't forget about istighfar. "

" Yes Ma'am, in shea Allah. "