Actor-singer Sam Milby felt privileged for fulfilling the dream of a sick fan before she passed away, and admitted that the experience was life-changing for him, too.

Sam said that he met 14-year-old Candice de los Angeles last year, through entertainment writer Jobert Sucaldito. "Fan na fan daw siya so pinuntahan namin siya at pumunta ako doon sa ospital," Sam related.

Candice’s parents were so overwhelmed when Sam appeared at their daughter’s bedside. "Sobrang sweet ni Sam," said Candice's mother. "We're really impressed with him. He really took time to talk with my daughter. He even bought a small cake for my daughter. Ayaw ngang kainin ng daughter ko 'yung cake nanghihinayang siya na galing kasi kay Sam."

She also expressed her gratitude to Sam for spending some time to her daughter and for cheering her up. "We thank you so much for being part of our lives. For being part of the family. I'm sure wherever my daughter is she's really happy," said Mrs. De los Angeles.

Candice passed away last week due to her congenital disease called pulmonary atrisia, but Sam admitted that the short encounter had a great impact on him. "It's so inspiring to me na 'yung konting oras that I gave to her, konti lang talaga but 'yung impact, ang laki talaga so if I can do something that small and have such an impact means so much joy in my life," the actor shared.

Sam also said that he would have wanted Candice to make it to his upcoming major concert and her death has deeply affected him. "It made me feel bad na she didn't make it. They gave her 10 years to live. But she made it almost 15. She really beat the odds," Sam said with admiration to his young fan.

On the other hand, Sam himself is grateful for the encounter because this has inspired him also. "Lagi nilang sinasabi, 'Thank you, Sam.' But I wanna thank them for letting me be there because it really made me feel so good to inspire her," Sam exclaimed.

Meanwhile, Sam is also appealing to his detractors who disapprove of him for being chosen as the youth spokesperson and role model of The Department of Education.

The actor pointed out that he may not have yet finished his education and is not a real Filipino-born citizen but pointed out that it takes more than to become chosen as a representative of the DepEd.

"Bigyan nila ako ng pagkakataon para I can prove myself kasi it's not all about education, it's about support anti-drug, anti-violence and anti-smoking campaigns, mga ganyan to prove to them deserving ako sa binigay nila," he appealed.