{"id":254262,"date":"2024-01-31T13:46:16","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T05:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graceful-beige-gazelle.109-123-232-35.cpanel.site\/20-year-old-pwd-defies-health-challenges-thrives-in-online-business\/"},"modified":"2024-03-07T11:44:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T03:44:41","slug":"20-year-old-pwd-defies-health-challenges-thrives-in-online-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomatomag.net\/?p=254262","title":{"rendered":"20-Year-Old PWD Defies Health Challenges, Thrives In Online Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Sarida Enoc Lumenda, a 20-year-old online seller from Polomolok, South Cotabato, who captured the hearts of netizens for her indomitable spirit and determination in the face of health challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Sarida, a person with disabilities (PWD), has become an instant source of inspiration as her story spreads online. Despite being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, UTI, and a Hepatic mass in 2021, Sarida has not allowed her health conditions to dampen her spirit and hinder her dream of opening a business.<\/p>\n<p>Sarida&#8217;s online business, where she sells artificial flowers, gained viral attention as she shared her journey on social media. In a Facebook post, she delivered a powerful message to aspiring entrepreneurs: &#8220;Don&#8217;t cancel your business because your friends and family don&#8217;t support you. The world is full of strangers ready to support and buy from you! Keep going.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1352\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-242277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-1.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-1-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-1-818x1024.jpeg 818w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-1-768x961.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-1-80x100.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-1-696x871.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-1-1068x1337.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Her small online business not only provides her with a platform to showcase her creativity but has also become a significant source of income. The earnings enable her to buy medicine, diapers, and sustain her daily needs. More importantly, the business serves as a lifeline for her family, particularly her mother, who sells at the local market.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1078\" height=\"1350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-242276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101.jpeg 1078w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-818x1024.jpeg 818w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-768x962.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-80x100.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-696x872.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PAGEONE-20243101-1068x1337.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Besides flowers, Sarida also sells made to order crochet items, clothes and accessories in her online store, showing her versatility and entrepreneurial spirit. <\/p>\n<p>Sarida&#8217;s story shows that strength can come from within, and she hopes to be a source of inspiration, especially for those dealing with similar struggles.<\/p>\n<h6><credit>Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/byan.lumenda\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/byan.lumenda<\/a><\/credit><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LABAN LANG! 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