Anak, May Nakakaiyak na Mensahe sa Kanyang Tatay na May Special Needs

Father's day is just a few weeks away. In light of this special day, let us honor the special person who has sacrificed a lot of us: our dear fathers. Speaking of sacrifices, this netizen went viral after sharing the sacrifices and hardships of her father.

Richie Anne Castillo was born to a father with special needs. June 5th marks Richie's father's 50th birthday. In this special day, the grateful daughter penned a long and heartfelt letter for her father, whom she described as the "bravest human being" she knew.

On Facebook, Richie shared the hardships she experienced growing up with her dad. According to her, she became the center of criticisms, especially when she was young. This caused her to be embarrassed by her dad; an action which she will soon regret.

Aside from his special condition, Richie's father also had to deal with several medical complications. Because of his age, he also needed to go through several surgeries for his knees. In addition to that, Richie's father requires to undergo dialysis for the rest of his life.

In spite of this, he managed to surprise people every day. Even his own doctors were amazed that he reached the age of 50! Richie herself considers her father's milestone as a "miraculous moment."

"I love you more than you could ever know, Dad and I am inspired by you always. I’m inspired at how much you love the Lord and I came to love the Lord myself and it's amazing at how incredibly intelligent you are."

Check out the rest of her viral Facebook post here:

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