Chapter 3 - ‘Where is Jesus?’ (By Christine and Samuel)

When I regained consciousness, I was in UBC Hospital. I knew nothing about VGH. I knew nothing about the past 7-10 days. I could only faintly remember some ladies asking me repeatedly; “What is your name? What is your birthday? Do you know where you are?”

I was transferred from UBC to GF Strong Rehab Centre where I was trained to stand, walk, move my hand and fingers. I was discharged in about two months.

We sold our house and Christine insisted buying another with a bedroom and bathroom on the main floor so that we could accommodate Yvonne when she came home on the weekend. There was not too much choice in the market with the required feature. We decided very quickly on a house. We realised after we moved in that the house was so close to the Church.

In autumn 2008, Yvonne fell very sick, not speaking, not swallowing, totally exhausted. She was hospitalised. Her bed was next to an old Chinese lady whose son visiting regularly. The son was a Christian. He was very kind saying prayer, telling stories of Jesus, and explaining patiently in both Chinese and English to Yvonne. Suddenly Yvonne asked the Christian very clearly ‘Where is Jesus?’ The man was stunned: ‘w..h..y….. she could speak?’

The doctor confirmed Yvonne suffered blood infection. The nurse had difficulty taking her pulse and body temperature, as they were both so low.

That evening I went home, idly sitting there, my head was blank. Suddenly, I jumped up when the phone rang. It was Veronica; she dialled the wrong numbers that night. I chit chat with her about Yvonne’s conditions, and I asked her if Yvonne could be baptised. She said she would find out.

The next day when I visited Yvonne after work, Father Paul baptised Yvonne at age 26 in hospital bed. Veronica became Yvonne’s God mother.

Yvonne recovered from her blood infection. She is attending Sunday Mass, rain shine or snow, on wheelchair.