“SIGURADO ka na ba talaga na magme-med ka? 300k na lang laman ng bangko natin.”

This was the question Honesty Salazar’s father asked her before she entered the Our Lady of Fatima University Medical School.

“Ang naisagot ko lang ‘oo sigurado na ‘ko, ilalaban mo naman ako, ‘di ba?’” she said.

Salazar shared this story in a Facebook post after earning a degree in medicine. Her journey touched the hearts of many netizens and went viral online.

Salazar shared that her family had to find ways to support her studies.

“Sa bawat taon na dumaraan. Halos magbenta ng lupa, sasakyan at magbanat ng buto ‘yung mga magulang ko para lang makapasok ako at makatuloy sa laban,” she said.

“Hanggang sa dumating ‘yung punto na pinunit ko ‘yung blankong papel sa likod ng libro para lang gumawa ng sulat sa accounting office na hindi ako makakabayad ng buo para sa exam,” she added.

Despite the hardships, Salazar said her family inspired her to persevere and finish her course.

She vowed to reciprocate their sacrifices.

“Sa lahat ng bagay ako ang inuuna ninyo makatuloy lang ako. Dahil ang pangarap ko ay pangarap din ninyo,” she shared.

“Thank you, Lord kasi binigyan mo ako ng sobrang sipag na mga magulang kaya naitawid ko ‘yung bawat taon ng pag-aaral ko sa med. Ito ‘yung bagay na taon ko nang ipinagdadasal at iniiyak sa’yo na sana ibigay mo sa akin ‘yung bawat laban at huwag akong hayaan na maalis dito kahit gaano pa man kahirap,” she added.

Salazar also thanked her professors, classmates, and all the people who supported her to achieve her dream.