Family finds solace in their DMCI Home
For 35-year-old Jayjay and 31-year-old Feliz Lucas, married for only six years, the couple has already experienced great challenges and heartbreaks that involved moving with their two children from one house to another, all the way to Singapore and back to the country.
The couple and their two-year-old son Ethan found solace and comfort in one of DMCI Homes’ condominium communities.
“We moved here in April, after we got back from Singapore for our daughter’s hospitalization,” shared Feliz. The couple recalled how they discovered their new home at a perfect time — at a time when they needed to start over and move forward as a family.
Jayjay and Feliz are the parents of Caitlin Soleil Lucas who is beloved to many as “Courageous Caitie.” The threeyear-old girl bravely fought a rare form of leukemia that affects infants and toddlers. During her battle with the disease, support for her recovery came even from the Filipino community in Singapore.
So when Caitie passed away in March last year after three months of treatment, thousands mourned and sent their prayers for the family.
For Jayjay and Feliz, the memory of their young daughter and her courage has only strengthened their faith and appreciation for life.
“We’re fortunate because many people helped us. It’s not so much about the money or assistance on medicines, but what’s more important is the emotional and spiritual support that we received. We know that God is sovereign and His plan is for the best even if we don’t understand it,” smiled Feliz.
“We’ve always considered family first in choosing a place to live in. It’s in the small details, such as how many people can fit the dining table,” shared Jayjay.
Feliz revealed how her husband used to dislike the idea of living in a condominium because of the cramped feeling commonly associated with condos.
Some of the family’s favorite amenities are the grand lobby, the swimming pool with its gazebo, cabana and landscaped gardens, the audio-visual room and the breathtaking Sky Park and roof deck.
“These amenities make it easy for us to invite guests over to our home. We can just bring food over to the poolside for example, and eat together there while the others take a swim. These are also places where our son runs around and meets new friends,” said Jayjay.
Volunteers for Courageous Light may send their personal details or inquiries to todaywiththelucas@gmail.com and courageouscaitie@gmail.com while updates on the group is available at Today with the Lucas Facebook Page.
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