tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90736501998821459312024-03-13T17:15:59.173-07:00"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure"a faithful brother, a wonderful friend, a loving husband and father.
This blog is a dedication to Alimin who was a friend and a brother in Christ to all of us. He had suffered so much from chronic kidney failure, but now he feels pain no more.
He is safe in God's hands.
You are remembered foreverUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-34968488632831785932009-02-04T00:54:00.000-08:002009-02-04T05:16:29.739-08:00Books to be shared<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbw5AVWzUuKH0SvGRdKnoTfVvAa8gh1cd2yzMwxZo3fQ44jGrjgDOYXifkGzodZj5tFp10OoYn6T7U6A78H4QOE9QixkKHcR2lYFMaqo5TBeMMOG0LjO4-5A8qYNPh4TyCNq8CaNO_WRH4/s1600-h/Alimin+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbw5AVWzUuKH0SvGRdKnoTfVvAa8gh1cd2yzMwxZo3fQ44jGrjgDOYXifkGzodZj5tFp10OoYn6T7U6A78H4QOE9QixkKHcR2lYFMaqo5TBeMMOG0LjO4-5A8qYNPh4TyCNq8CaNO_WRH4/s320/Alimin+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298864973857531154" border="0" /></a><br />When we were miscarriage our first child, a friend of my husband gave us these books. He was my husband's former professor in Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He together with his wife are the authors of these books, they both lost spouses before marrying each other and then served God together as grief counselors. Reading the books really open up my mind and give a glimpse of the journey of grief. I believe nobody can really tell the pain except them whom experience the death of loved one him/her self.<br /><br />These are the books that might be a good reading for them who are grieving for the lost of the loved one :<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Getting to the Other Side of Grief</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Overcoming The Loss of a Spouse</span><br />by Susan J.Zonnebelt-Smeenge, R.N.,Ed.D. and Robert C. De Vries, D.Min.,Ph.D.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Traveling through Grief</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Learning to Live Again After The Death of A Loved One</span><br />by Susan J.Zonnebelt-Smeenge, R.N.,Ed.D. and Robert C. De Vries, D.Min.,Ph.D.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">The Empty Chair</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Handling Grief on Holidays and Special Occasions</span><br />by Susan J.Zonnebelt-Smeenge, R.N.,Ed.D. and Robert C. De Vries, D.Min.,Ph.D.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-55059404745637460352009-02-03T20:40:00.000-08:002009-02-04T05:12:40.185-08:00My first meeting with Chelsea<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:180%;">S</span>ince we moved here in Karawaci Tangerang - West Java I was looking forward to meet Chelsea. I never met her in person before and I just knew her by name only from Alimin's sms. I heard her place is very close to where we live, but we just moved here and I knew nothing about Karawaci area. We finally learned a little about Karawaci's map and able to go to church on Sunday. We decided to find GRII Karawaci where Alimin was attended. During the service I looked around trying to catch a glimpse of her profile, but unfortunately I could only see the back of people's heads most of the time. And if I waited until the service was over, I might lose Chelsea in the crowd. I didn't even know whether Chelsea went to church that morning or not. I had no options but tried my luck.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:180%;">U</span>nexpectedly I spotted somebody at the podium that looked really close to Chelsea's image in the photo that Alimin gave me. She was singing in the choir. I was almost 100% sure that it was Chelsea, actually. I was happy that at least it would be much more easier to find her in the choir's group. It was a blessing that I finally able to find and meet Chelsea after the service was over.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Standing face to face with Chelsea, I found my self speechless. I did realize, what could I say to comfort her other than all those cliche words. It was about a month since Alimin passed away and the grief was still hanging heavily in the air. Even for me, it was still so hard to accept that God "changed" our plan to gather money for Alimin. A part of me still hoping that at least we could give Alimin more reason to live by let him know that so many friends love and care for him. I knew if it was so hard for me, how even harder it was for Chelsea. So I introduced my self and just hug Chelsea without really able to say anything. Then I followed her to the Sunday School's class room to picked up Keisha and it was at my first sight when I know that Keisha bears the image of Alimin. It was a wonderful moment to me, looking at the image of my friend in the life of little Keisha.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Chelsea and Keisha, I believe you were very special and dearly in Alimin's heart. As a friend of Alimin I want to say thank you to you for bringing heavenly happiness to Alimin' life. I believe the years when you were together, it was the golden years of Alimin's precious life.<br /></div><br />God be with us...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-71096910058085211652009-01-25T04:26:00.000-08:002009-01-25T04:35:35.288-08:00Thank You Update #7Hai everybody,<br /><br />I need to make a correction to the last total amount. Chelsea and me just did the final check for the donation's list. We found a mix report and we fixed it. After the correction the total amount is Rp. 32.640.000 and $140 (from 33.640.000 and $140)<br /><br />Thank youUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-62585650668281245942009-01-04T05:16:00.000-08:002009-01-09T19:18:09.792-08:00Thank You Update #6Pardon me for this late update. Our family was moving from Surabaya to Karawaci, Tangerang - West Java and we had been extremely busy packing and sending our stuff since the second week of December 2008. Now we have settled down and able to get a very nice internet connection in our new place.<br /><br />Since the first time I launched this blog I was so moved by so many friends and strangers' responses. I am deeply touched by your love and generosity to Alimin and his family. This is my first time to launch a fund raising widely through blog and I am amazed at how people react and respond. I didn't think before that Alimin would leave us so suddenly, just only two weeks after we started to gather some funds. I just believe that God has special plans for Chelsea and Keisha, a very hard plan to comprehend by our limited understanding and wisdom. We continue praying for Chelsea and Keisha. There are hard roads ahead for Chelsea to cope with her life as a mother of lil' Keisha and as a woman to make a living for her family.<br /><br />Thank you everybody for your care, your love and for everything. Through all of these I believe Alimin had given us a moment where we all could share our love in Christ to each others. Thank you for making this world a better place for all of us, even though we might not know each others so well. <br /><br />This is the update. We have gathered Rp.33.640.000,- and $140 for Alimin's family. And Happy New Year everybody, God's peace be with all of us in this year of 2009<br /><br />28. A H ( 1/12) <br />29. S T (2/12) <br />30. W /T S (5/12) <br />31. J T (5/12) <br />32. Y B (9/12) <br />33. A H U (9/12) <br />34. T S B/Alg (9/12) <br />35. CC Dw (9/12) <br />36. K H (9/12) <br />37. A S (9/12) <br />38. H K S (9/12) <br />39. NN (10/12) <br />40. R A (10/12) <br />41. S H J K (10/12) <br />42. Bd H (10/12)<br />43. A N (15/12)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-49717955379438441642008-12-12T06:27:00.000-08:002008-12-14T23:33:02.969-08:00Thank You Update #5<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Friends are still pouring their love to Alimin's family until today. Thank you for your care and love to Alimin's family.
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<br />Since the purpose of this donation is no longer in existence, naturally the donation is halted. Thank you for all of you that donated for Alimin. All the donated money goes to the surviving family.
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<br />Alimin is survived by his wife Chelsea (Tin Chai Shia) and his daughter Keisha Steffi Winata.
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<br />21. LL, Canada (9/12)
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<br /></span></p><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><b style=""><span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></b>To </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >tal amount that has been gathered until today is </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Rp. 17.510.000,- and $ 140</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-52448343952279686052008-12-11T03:45:00.000-08:002008-12-11T03:53:22.969-08:00Short DevotionBy Kalvin Surya Budiman, USA<br /><br />The day Alimin passed away I was reading about <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1228996058_0">Lazarus</span> (John 11:1-44) and some articles on nihilism and existentialism. It is captivating to know how we, human beings, are in constant struggle to find the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1228996058_1">meaning of life</span>, and it often takes the fact of "death" to help us to put life into perspective. But if I stop at that fact, then I'm an existentialist according to the book that I read, and being an existentialist is problematic because existentialism only helps us to become aware of the meaning of life without necessarily having one. Thank God, the Bible says something more.<br /><br />When Lazarus died, Jesus did not arrive on the scene until several days afterwards. I like to imagine that during those days, Lazarus must have seen the light waiting for him on the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1228996058_2">other side of life</span>. If that really what was happening-and I like to think that that was true-Lazarus must have been very reluctant when he was brought back to this side of life again. But I also like to imagine that when Lazarus came out of his grave and saw his beloved friend, Jesus, standing there right in front of him, he would not be able to tell which side of life he was on; and that's all right because to be with Christ is what really matters.<br /><br />To all Alimin's friends and family: "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His faithful ones" (Ps. 116:15).<br /><br />(From personal devotions of Kalvin S. Budiman)<br />Blessings,<br />Kalvin.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-29127695764682864302008-12-08T02:44:00.000-08:002008-12-08T06:30:25.261-08:00informasi rumah dukaSaudara kita Alimin saat ini disemayamkan di rumah duka Siloam Gleanegles Hospital Karawaci, Ruang A.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kebaktian Tutup Peti :</span><br />malam ini. Senin, 8 December 2008, pk.19.30<br />di Rumah Duka Siloam Gleanegles Hospital, Karawaci<br />Dipimpin oleh team dari GRII Karawaci<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kebaktian Penghiburan :</span><br />Selasa, 9 Desember 2008, pk.19.30<br />di Rumah Duka Siloam Gleanegles Hospital, Karawaci<br />Dipimpin oleh Pendeta Andi Halim (dari GRII Ngagel Surabaya)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kebaktian Pemberangkatan Jenazah :</span><br />Rabu, 10 Desember 2008, pk. 08.00<br />di Rumah Duka Siloam Gleanegles Hospital, Karawaci<br />Dipimpin oleh team dari GRII Karawaci<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kebaktian Menjelang Kremasi :</span><br />Rabu, 10 Desember 2008, Pk.10.00 di Krematorium Oasis Lestari, Bitung<br />Dipimpin oleh Pendeta Andi Halim (dari GRII Ngagel Surabaya)<br /><br />For more information<br />please SMS Andrianto's cell number : 0812 812 1620<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thank you friends for all prayers and comforting words from all of you.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">We continue gathering the fund through Pakta's account and Alimin's account. We will send all fund that has been collected to Chelsea.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-67684152812547714632008-12-07T09:13:00.000-08:002008-12-08T03:49:42.546-08:00Rest in Peace, Alimin 1974-2008<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Surrounded by family and friends,<br />gently whispered the sweet song </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I Surrender All</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Alimin passed away in peace tonight at 21.30 pm. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">He is now safe and sound in his Father's hands.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Tenderly, may time heal our sorrow</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Gently, may family and friends ease our pain</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Softly, may peace replace our heartache</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >And may warmest memories remains ...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >You did well my friend<br />We will miss you very dearly</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >But we don't need to say good bye,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >just until we meet again ... brother.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-19547655614802731222008-12-07T04:53:00.000-08:002008-12-07T07:56:36.924-08:00update by 7.54 pmblood pressure 65/35. Heart pulse 50 ...<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-style: italic; font-family: lucida grande;">What God has not let go, we should not let go</span></span> ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-64717576973545292022008-12-06T23:26:00.000-08:002008-12-07T07:58:59.227-08:00Preparation to let him goHospital did some final tests this morning. Alimin's condition remains the same, no response anymore. Hospital will soon stop all medications. Chelsea decided to keep the breathing support machine and the nutrition through IV.<br />She wants to wait until God's perfect time to let Alimin go.<br /><br />Soli Deo GloriaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-60107837320748626272008-12-05T22:53:00.000-08:002008-12-06T06:24:07.147-08:00Chelsea's sms<div style="text-align: justify;">Andrianto passed Chelsea's sms (by 12.17 pm) today. Doctor said Alimin's condition is declining. He didn't give any responses to stimulations. If his condition remains the same for 1 x 24 hours it means Alimin's condition is irreversible. Hospital will then perform some tests before making any decision to stop all medications. After that, everything will be in Alimin's family's decision to take off or to sustain the breathing support.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-11093080390294997562008-12-05T16:18:00.000-08:002008-12-05T18:05:50.482-08:00Andrianto's visit's reportBecause my location is in Surabaya, I totally depend on Andrianto (Sien An)'s report about everything that is going on with Alimin. Since Alimin was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure last March, Andrianto always in contact with Alimin and I can say that he is practically the only friend that Alimin can pour his heart's content out. They often talk on the phone on the way home from work, while fighting Jakarta's highly crowded streets, trap in traffic congestion.<br /><br />These few days Andrianto squeezed in opportunities between his busy working office hour to visit Alimin in the hospital. I have no idea at all about the distance between Andrianto's office and Global Medika Hospital, but I'm sure it's not relaxing trips to go back and forth like that. I really appreciate what he has done to Alimin's family and also for this blog. Andrianto is always diligently sms or call me every time he gets any news regarding Alimin. He is also diligently spread this blog to his colleagues who are completely strangers to Alimin, talk to them to participate for Alimin. What a friend he is. I'm glad he is one of my team members.<br /><br />Anyway, yesterday Andrianto was there with Alimin. Alimin has'nt made any improvement yet. He was still unconscious but everybody noticed that Alimin did move his arm and react when he was pinched or stimulated on his feet. Even though it seemed like Alimin started to respond, the nurse who was there said that it was just his muscles reaction. It couldn't be used to judge any improvement in Alimin's brain. The doctor was not there at that time. A day before when Andrianto had a chance to meet the doctor he said that Alimin's pupils have dilated and didn't respond, it means that there are significant nerves damage in Alimin's brain.<br /><br />The other thing that Andrianto also concerned was Alimin's HD (dialysis) schedule. Yesterday was Thursday, it had to be Alimin's regular HD's day. The nurse said that she couldn't provide any accurate explanation, she just knew that Alimin will not get any HD treatment so far. Alimin gets medication and nutrition through IV (intravenous, "infus" in bahasa). The liquid from the IV was adjusted according to his kidney condition.<br /><br />Alimin's mother has arrived from Sumatra and according to Andrianto, she looked calm and sober. She stood beside Alimin's bed and with a motherly love she talked to him when sometimes Alimin made some movements. Chelsea brought Keisha to hospital yesterday, but she said she couldn't bring Keisha to Alimin's room. Keisha always wants to cling on her father every time she sees Alimin. It was so sad to hear that. Every child has a natural call to feel the love and to express the love to he/her parents. As a mother and a wife I am deeply touched by Chelsea's situation, I can't even imagine the weight of burden she is having now. We will continue praying for Alimin and his family.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-34714081170923223062008-12-04T19:10:00.000-08:002008-12-05T23:30:57.948-08:00Thank You - Update#4Thank you friends for your support during this difficult moments.<br /><br />18. MS (4/12)<br />19. AL (5/12)<br />20. SS (6/12)<br /><br />To<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">tal amount that has been gathered until today is </span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Rp. 12.150.000,- and $ 100</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-29029092137083851672008-12-04T17:46:00.000-08:002008-12-04T18:28:15.095-08:00Alimin's first responseThis morning I received an update. Alimin moves his hands and reacts when he was pinched. His blood pressure was measured 158/95 and heart beat count was 62. There is a new spark of hope when we heard that. Doctor still puts him in heavy medication through IV to stabilize his blood pressure.<br /><br />Because everything is very hectic right now, we will not be able to give you updates for the total amount we've gathered. It will take some times before Chelsea can check Alimin's bank account. You are also welcomed to send your love gift through PAKTA's account.<br /><br />in Christ,<br />LikeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-16433696056595775412008-12-03T21:07:00.000-08:002008-12-04T06:33:59.378-08:00Alimin is in critical conditionThis morning Andrianto called me and brought a shocking news about Alimin. He got a stroke and is in critical condition. Early today, around 5 am in the morning Alimin woke Chelsea up. He said he felt nausea, but then he fell back asleep and snored. Later Chelsea couldn't wake him up. She called ambulance to rush Alimin to Global Medika Hospital. Alimin was examined in the ER and doctor found bleeding in his brain. His condition remains critical until now (by 12.55 pm).<br /><br />Chelsea sent an sms to Andrianto and he quickly rushed to Global Medika to be with her and Alimin. Alimin is still unconscious, he is in coma. The bleeding presses his brain stem. Doctors says they can't do anything except waiting and hoping that Alimin's condition will improve by itself. The kidney complication also makes brain surgery a challenging option to treat the stroke. So not much doctors can do for now except hoping for a miracle.<br /><br />Some relatives and friends from GRII Karawaci are there to be with Chelsea and Alimin right now. Alimin and Chelsea planned to baptize their daughter this Sunday. Please pray together with Alimin's family during this stressful moments.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-31260399142199083072008-12-01T07:39:00.000-08:002008-12-01T07:48:17.668-08:00Recent Photos of Alimin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVJNalknQiF1rU8gQHr9SCXtmy3fdxA-7KnA12ixeGQpSTQ6SKXdmU-lpT28psqfsBuG-yea8b19zdIOwnm9Q2LlTbcTyn2NvEEWGqL2VNVJV-whXP6bCN7AXsUNwhrdGTApUAbkNzBpB/s1600-h/100_1432.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVJNalknQiF1rU8gQHr9SCXtmy3fdxA-7KnA12ixeGQpSTQ6SKXdmU-lpT28psqfsBuG-yea8b19zdIOwnm9Q2LlTbcTyn2NvEEWGqL2VNVJV-whXP6bCN7AXsUNwhrdGTApUAbkNzBpB/s320/100_1432.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274848208581820258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlLxML9ZK8i5IP2A9T6yf93Ntgta630NJ-JvrXTaCcFXi6T_omgNzAUEGAPhcSDDiLEFUsStSBjIyMVJbQuMxx9FPaZ8OeUWAQdqm9fioa22xzNmqSqt4hpgjGn2GHcEoy3g0-SvBfppp/s1600-h/100_1414(2).JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlLxML9ZK8i5IP2A9T6yf93Ntgta630NJ-JvrXTaCcFXi6T_omgNzAUEGAPhcSDDiLEFUsStSBjIyMVJbQuMxx9FPaZ8OeUWAQdqm9fioa22xzNmqSqt4hpgjGn2GHcEoy3g0-SvBfppp/s320/100_1414(2).JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274847712012182978" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-27559900712277286682008-11-29T08:12:00.000-08:002008-12-01T03:49:20.024-08:00a luxury life of mine<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQUh8bZvLVjUTedYg3SzOc0JNsPUz2OQExm8X91uGdN9DyY4as3Znf4FfwcCDG0L-C0VKhnuUQv-P2mgXMF4oK7h3QuRhvW-XAzd7wld1NvipKIzFsBRcur9UQQ3ZvQC3NkPeYyfed_24/s1600-h/100_1433.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQUh8bZvLVjUTedYg3SzOc0JNsPUz2OQExm8X91uGdN9DyY4as3Znf4FfwcCDG0L-C0VKhnuUQv-P2mgXMF4oK7h3QuRhvW-XAzd7wld1NvipKIzFsBRcur9UQQ3ZvQC3NkPeYyfed_24/s320/100_1433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274122334804778002" border="0" /></a>Today is Saturday. Just like usually my family finds Saturday as a very relaxing day, it's our holiday. Just after breakfast my father in law came to visit us. We decided to buy some plants for our garden and enjoying our holiday by having lunch together in a mall near our place. On the way in the car my mind flew to Alimin. I remembered that Alimin has one of his three times a week Hemodialysis(HD) on Saturday. Alimin is still in three times a week dialysis since his last critical condition. I sent an sms to Alimin asked him when would he come back to the twice a week dialysis. He said, maybe in two more weeks. Reading his sms, I imagined Alimin laid down on his bed with HD machine tied up to his arm for 5 hours, three times a week. I looked around at my family in our car. Our daughter sat hapily next to me and my husband played rock, scissor, paper's game with her. We laughed together. How "perfect" our family is. Thinking of Alimin made me thought, what a luxury life I have, just being able to enjoy a holiday with my family this Saturday.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-4796918587526337442008-11-29T08:05:00.000-08:002008-12-01T03:44:16.785-08:00Thank You - Update #3<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Thank you friends for your love and prayer<br /><br />13. D H ( 24/11 )</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">14. T S L ( 24/11 )</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">15. S R A ( 25/11 )</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">16. N.N ( 25/11 ) </span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">17. G S (1/12)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Total amount that has been gathered until today is </span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Rp. 9.650.000,- and $ 100<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-15076465549492127912008-11-23T18:54:00.000-08:002008-11-24T04:01:16.290-08:00Thank You - Update #2<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Thank you friends for your care and love<br />8. F G (19/11) </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">9. D G ( 20/11 ) </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">10. F C ( 21/11 ) </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">11. Pdj ( 22/11)<br />12. F & M (24/11)<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Total amount that has been gathered until today is Rp. 7.950.000,-</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-70421511901804894182008-11-18T22:26:00.000-08:002008-11-24T04:04:54.256-08:00Thank You<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CMotyang%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Trebuchet MS"; panose-1:2 11 6 3 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:647 0 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Alimin and his family are very grateful for all your support. Thank you everybody for your care and prayer. We put their initials in here. The total amount we are gathered since this blog was launched a week ago is Rp.5.000.000,- Praise The Lord! Come back often, we will update the amount that has been gathered periodically.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">1. R and Y ( 13/11 )<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">2. E ( 17/11 )<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">3. H T ( 17/11 )<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">4. J B ( 17/11 )<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">5. T D B ( 17/11 )</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">6. N H ( 18/11 )</span></p><p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >7. A J (19/11)</span>
<br /></span></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-70564055115728979362008-11-17T02:37:00.000-08:002008-11-20T06:27:42.900-08:00simple test to detect Chronic Kidney Disease<h2 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span>Taken from</span> <a href="http://www.kidney.org/kidneydisease/ckd/index.cfm">National Kidney Foundation (USA)</a><br /></span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Facts About Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)</span></h2> <ul style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;">26 million American adults have CKD and millions of others are at increased risk.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">Early detection can help prevent the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Heart disease is the major cause of death for all people with CKD.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the best estimate of kidney function.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Hypertension causes CKD and CKD causes hypertension.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">Persistent proteinuria (protein in the urine) means CKD is present.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">High risk groups include those with diabetes, hypertension and family history of kidney disease.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;">African Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans and Seniors are at increased risk.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">Three simple tests can detect CKD: blood pressure, urine albumin and serum creatinine.</span></li></ul> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><a name="howdo"></a></span> <h2 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">How do your kidneys help maintain health?</span></h2> <p style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">In addition to removing wastes and fluid from your body, your kidneys perform these other important jobs:<br /></span></p> <ul style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Regulate your body water and other chemicals in your blood such as sodium, potassium, phosphorus and calcium ......<a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.kidney.org/kidneydisease/ckd/index.cfm"> read more</a></span><br /></span></li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-488700813207784002008-11-15T06:17:00.000-08:002008-11-22T17:36:53.564-08:00Temporary 3 times a week dialysisFollowing Alimin's critical condition last month, Alimin is still on three times a week dialysis (<a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hemodialysis-20667">Hemodialysis</a> or HD) until today. Doctor plans to continue three times a week HD treatment for a month to prevent fluid retention(swelling) in Alimin's body. We will continue posting any updates regarding Alimin in here.<br /><br />Meanwhile we are starting to launch this blog widely. This fund raising is supported by PAKTA Persekutuan Alumni Kristen Universitas Kristen Petra. Do not forget to write " <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">For Alimin</span>" on your transfer's slip for administrative purposes. You can also transfer directly to Alimin's personal account, please find the information on the right column. We plan to add PayPal for worldwide donation.<br /><br />If you need any information or assistance please feel free to contact me through email : likeyang75@yahoo.com<br /><br />For you who want to learn more about kidney disease please scroll down to the links on the side bar of this blog.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-37810775029355592932008-11-11T07:50:00.000-08:002008-11-22T17:22:38.035-08:00Kidney Failure Isn't Stopping Me - a true story<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Taken from : </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.experienceproject.com/uw.php?e=6125">http://www.experienceproject.com/uw.php?e=6125</a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">A true story about a woman who was living with Chronic Kidney Failure. She eventually got a kidney transplant in 2007.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-style: italic;">H i, I’m 'JustJayne'. I probably don’t look sick to you, and to be honest, I don’t consider myself to be a “sick person.” Even though I might look perfectly normal, I’ve been living with Chronic Kidney Disease since the age of 15 when I was first diagnosed with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Being diagnosed with a life-changing (and life-long) chronic condition really made me grow up quickly and realize how important life is. I try to live every day as if it were my last so I can experience as much as possible. My personal motto is "you make your own happiness" and I try to do that every single day.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Most people don't realize what kidneys do... they don't just make urine (remove toxins) but they also control your blood pressure, make an enzyme that tells your body to make red blood cells (without this you get really, really anemic) remove excess fluid, and monitor electrolytes (potassium, which makes your heart beat; calcium, which is important to bone health and heart health; sodium and phosphorous) throughout your body. Without functioning kidneys ..... <a href="http://www.experienceproject.com/uw.php?e=6125">read more</a><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-31821081683921336312008-11-09T05:50:00.000-08:002008-11-22T17:16:47.482-08:00new update : A Horrifying Night<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">At midnight on 27 October 2008</span> Alimin suddenly experienced short breath. He was immediately brought to Emergency Room and being cared for in ICU of Global Medica Hospital. His condition was very critical, his lung was half filled with water because of his kidney trouble. Alimin sent sms two days later to some friends asked for prayer supports. He described his experience that night as horrifying. He thanked God that he has been given a chance to live longer.<br />Since that night Alimin has to have temporarily three times a week dialysis. He was on two times a week dialysis before (every Wednesday and Saturday). He lost 8 kg.<br /><br />For friends who know Alimin's phone number, please do not rush to call him. He needs a lot of rest. Last time there were too many phone calls that made Alimin very tired physically and emotionally. An sms will do and a prayer will be greatly appreciated.<br /><br />Please continue to support Alimin financially in this difficult time.<br />BCA 1090643858<br />a.n. AliminUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073650199882145931.post-33299473630622002008-10-03T04:04:00.000-07:002008-11-22T17:17:28.536-08:00chronology<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CMotyang%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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He felt weak, nauseated and dizzy. He didn’t immediately take it seriously for he was generally healthy and rarely had any significant problems with his health. His only remarkable illness was high blood pressure that once made him fainted but it was long time ago when he was still in his twenties. Alimin decided to take his health situation more seriously when the symptoms persistent for more than one week. Alimin thought the worst case would be typhus which was very common in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Indonesia</st1:place></st1:country-region>. He went to hospital on March 17<sup>th</sup> and out of his expectation doctor immediately ordered him to check in for hospital stayed right away. The day after, Alimin went through several laboratory checks in Siloam Hospital and the result was a huge shock that never crossed his mind before. On March 19<sup>th</sup> Alimin was diagnosed for positive chronic kidney failure. His creatinine level was 12 (normal 1,7), ureum level was 264 (normal 67). The X-ray result showed that both of his kidneys had shrunk into 7cm x 4cm (from normal 12cm x 5cm). His kidney was only 15% working.
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<br /></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The news was beyond shocking for Alimin and his family. He was then immediately put in twice a week dialysis which was becoming another real nightmare. The only good news was his other vital organs like heart, lungs and liver were all healthy and well functioned; which was a big point for his overall health. Doctor explained that the only hope for a chronic kidney failure was kidney transplantation. Without new kidney Alimin will always need to do dialysis for the rest of his life.
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<br /></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Since that day Alimin spends every Wednesday and Saturday for dialysis. Alimin has been struggled so much to adjust with his “new life”. Now he still can work but he is weaker and slower.The damage in his kidney affects overall function of his body. </span><o:p>
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