For four years now, Gerald Anderson has been celebrating his birthday not with lavish gatherings as what other celebrities do. Instead, the Kapamilya actor has been spending his special day with the children of Cancer Warriors Foundation Inc."Nameet ko sila sa PBB (Pinoy Big Brother). Dun sobra akong na-touch...ang babata lang nila they're willing to survive. Nakaka-touch talaga. It's my privilege more than theirs to do things like these," said Gerald after his birthday press conference on Monday, March 7.
After the press conference, Gerald went straight to Chowking Quezon Avenue to celebrate his 22nd birthday with the Cancer Warrior Foundation kids. James Auste, head of the organization, expressed his gratitude for Gerald's unending support.
"Thank you (Gerald) for the unwavering support to the fight to save kids with cancer in the Philippines kasi since nanalo siya sa PBB and nameet niya yung ibang patients dito, tuloy-tuloy na yung suporta niya sa Cancer Warriors Foundation," James told Yahoo! Southeast Asia.
James is also impressed with Gerald's dedication and his "word of honor."
"Nung umpisa kasi bata-bata pa siya. Ngayon mature na nga and committed talaga kasi simula ng nandun siya sa loob, sabi niya 'Paglabas ko tutulungan naming kayo,' o tutulungan niya si Michael, yung na-meet niya dun sa loob ng bahay. Siya yung kapartner ni Gerald sa loob. Simula noon, tuloy-tuloy talaga kaya nakita mo yung commitment, nakita mo yung isang salita, nakita mo yung tunay na pagkatao ni Gerald Anderson. Dati nga sinasama pa niya yung nanay at tatay niya to the party iniintroduce sa mga [bata], ang galing-galing talaga. Sana lahat ng artista ganyan."
The cancer survivor, Michael Galvez, who initially inspired Gerald to help the foundation, also expressed his sincere happiness and gratitude for the actor's genuine care.
"Masaya po kasi lagi niya (Gerald) kami tinutulungan. Lalo na yung Cancer Warrior Foundation, hindi niya nakakalimutan. Mabait (siya) kasi nung nasa loob kami parehas, lagi niya ako inaalagaan, hanggang ngayon. Happy birthday, sana bigyan ka pa ni Lord ng malakas na pangangatawan. Sana gumanda pa yung success ng buhay mo," Michael also told Yahoo! Southeast Asia.
Kimerald fans who were present during Gerald's birthday celebration with the Cancer Warrior kids also shared their birthday message to Gerald.
"We wish you good health, successful career and long and lasting love," they said in a message to the Kapamilya actor.
Gerald's movie "Catch me I'm in Love" opposite Sarah Geronimo will be in theaters March 23. "Sana maging successful yung movie naming ni Sarah, sana marami pang projects, sana tuloy-tuloy ang good health sa pamilya ko," he wished.
Source: Glenda Villena, Yahoo! Philippines
