Jesus the Heart of God Christian Academy
Preschool
Registered Nurse · MD-1
Biochemistry · Prelim
Janjae Myfanwy S. Mateo, RN
Understanding life at the molecular level,
caring for it at the human level.
Nurse · Student · Wife · Storyteller
The science of care,
seen through many roles.
01About JJ
Care in every chapter
A life shaped by service, curiosity, and the people I love.
Hi, I’m JJ, a registered nurse, a first-year medical student, and a wife.
My journey in healthcare has always been rooted in my desire to learn, serve, and care for others. As I continue toward becoming a physician, I am learning to balance the demands of medicine with the many roles and experiences that make me who I am.
Beyond healthcare and academics, I create mini-vlogs to keep little pieces of life that I can return to someday. For me, vlogging is not about perfect content. It is about preserving memories, documenting growth, and appreciating ordinary moments.
Patient-centered careClinical assessmentHealth educationCommunicationVisual storytellingAdaptabilityDocumentationTeamwork
02Education
The path so far
Every classroom prepared me for the next question.
St. Michael School of Cavite
Grade School
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
Junior Business High School · Molino Campus
De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute
Special Health Science Senior High School
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute
Doctor of Medicine · MD-1
Manila Central University
03Experience
Three expressions of service
Care. Leadership. Faith.
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Maxicare Health Services Inc.
Primary Care Clinic Lipa
Working as a Clinic Nurse helped me become more patient, responsible, and attentive when caring for people in different healthcare situations. Beyond strengthening my nursing practice, the experience reinforced the value of compassion, communication, and treating every patient with respect. It prepared me for medical school and deepened my desire to become a better healthcare professional.
Order of the Amaranth
Royal Matron
Serving as Royal Matron has taught me that leadership is not only about guiding others. It is also about listening, understanding, and serving with compassion and humility. The role continues to shape me into a leader who acts with purpose, integrity, and heart.
Jesus Christ the Messiah Christian Church
Worship Leader
Serving as a Worship Leader has brought me closer to God and deepened my understanding of identity and purpose. It has taught me to lead not only through music, but through faith, humility, and genuine service, using the gifts God has given me to honor Him and become a blessing to others.
04Biochemistry Journey
Preliminary period
Learning life, one reaction at a time.
“Struggling does not mean I am incapable. It means there are still things I am learning to understand.”
05Visual Journal
Five frames, one calling
Where care became more than a lesson.
These photographs hold the moments that shaped how I understand service: showing up prepared, learning beside others, and staying present when knowledge must become action.
06Reflection
Still becoming
Growth does not happen overnight.
Biochemistry may have been one of the most challenging parts of my journey so far, but it has reminded me that every difficult lesson, low score, and moment of doubt is part of becoming the physician I aspire to be.
I still have a great deal to learn, but I will continue showing up, trying again, and trusting the purpose behind this journey.
“Studying the reactions that sustain life, while discovering the purpose that sustains me.”
xoxo, jj ♡