Joan Urminita, a single mother residing in Cainta, Rizal, has shared her story with us and that of her 1-year-old son who was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a rare, life-threatening liver disease. The only way to save his life from this terrible disease is for him to undergo a liver transplant operation that has an estimated cost of Php4 million. Without the operation, babies with biliary atresia are less likely to live beyond age two.
For the funds for the operation, Joan shares that they still have a long way to go. As such, they are trying to seek help through our website and through different organizations to help us raise awareness on this condition.
She says: “Talagang lumalaban po si baby Johann na mabuhay kaya patuloy po ang pagdadasal namin para sa kanya. Nagfufundraising din po kami ngayon pero sadyang napakalaki po talaga ng halagang kinakailangan para sa operasyon niya. Naghahabol na din po kami ng panahon dahil isang taon na po siya ngayon. Sana po matulungan niyo kaming madugtungan ang buhay ng anak ko. Lubos po naming ipagpapasalamat ang anumang tulong na aming matatanggap. Maraming salamat po at God bless po sa inyong lahat.”
Every little bit will help.
Hope for Johann
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