Sick Taxi Driver Continues to Work to Support Family
A taxi driver with a stage 1 colon cancer continues to work extra hard amid life’s challenges just to make ends meet.
Nowadays, many people have to work extra hard to make ends meet. One such person is a taxi driver named Eduardo, whose story goes viral online and served as an inspiration to the netizens.
Recently, Potchie Belmonte, a Facebook user, shared photos of a hardworking taxi driver who continues to work despite his illness. The post quickly circulated online and garnered various reactions from the internet users.
Belmonte, on his way home from work, noticed that Tatay Eduardo seemed weak. Initially, he thought it might be due to old age or the heat. However, the real reason became clear when Tatay Eduardo lifted his shirt to reveal a surgical hole on his side.
The passenger asked what happened and Tatay Eduardo revealed that he has Stage 1 Colon Cancer. Despite his condition, he continues to work because his family depends on him for their livelihood.
The concerned netizen was moved by Tatay Eduardo’s determination. He shared the story hoping that influential vloggers and others might come forward to help people like Tatay Eduardo.
The story shows the challenges faced by many who have no choice but to work even when sick, due to a lack of financial support.
Here is the full post:
“Sa hirap ng buhay sa panahon ngayon kailangan mo talagang mag doble kayod para mabuhay. Kagaya nalang ng isang taxi driver na sinakyan ni Potchie Belmonte kung saan kaniyang napag-alaman na si Tatay Driver pala ay may Stage 1 Colon Cancer.
Kwento pa ni Potchie na galing siyang work at kaniyang nasakyan si Tatay Eduardo. Sa kaniyang obserbasyon parang nanghihina ito at buong akala niya dahil lang sa katandaan o baka sa init lang ng panahon.
Subalit tinaas ni Tatay Driver ang kaniyang damit at pinakita sa kaniya ang butas sa tagiliran nito.
The passenger asked: Kung anong nangyari. Saad naman ni Tatay na currently ay siya ay may Stage 1 Colon Cancer at pinipilit niya lang daw magtrabaho kahit nahihirapan na siya dahil wala palang ibang inaasahan ang kaniyang pamilya kundi siya lamang.
MABUHAY KA TATAY! Sana matulongan ang kagaya nito ng mga sikat na Vloggers.”
In another post, a road rage between taxi driver & truck driver in Mandaue City circulates online
The social media users expressed their reactions to the post:
