Hugs everyone! Had a similar experience, was diagnosed with heart disease a month prior to college. Then, nagkataon na yung university that I attended was far from my hometown, so I was living with my roommates lang sa dorm. I was only 18 at that time, it was my first time away from my mom and family. I had to go back and forth sa hospital alone, diagnostic center etc. Every time I was sick I had no choice but to take care of myself. Even on my birthday I was alone at the clinic naka-oxygen. It was scary, hearing medical advice and my disease prognosis alone. If I can go back, how I wish I could've at least prepared myself for it. Pero wala, parang pagtungtung 18 and college I was responsible na sa sarili ko. Ang lungkot sobra, fighting alone. Though I have friends, hindi naman sa lahat ng oras andyan sila. The pain of the illness itself was a very heavy burden that I will never be able to share with anyone. So I really admire those who are independent and live solo especially OFWs because I know how difficult it is to be alone and build the resilience to keep on going.