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Hope for a Postpartum Breast Cancer Patient

  • Philippines
Raised So Far PHP 51,500
8% Complete
Target : PHP 600,000

About Appeal

I am a social worker and a fundraiser for the cause of poor Filipino children. In the line of duty, I came across Jacquelyn. We got along very well. She became like an older sister at work; she became my Ate Jaq.

I witnessed Ate Jaq's journey to becoming a mother. She waited for about three years to get pregnant because of polycystic ovary syndrome; but not until April 2019 when she and her husband found out she was 7 or 8 weeks pregnant (to a cute little boy named Elyon)!

During her pregnancy, Ate Jaq felt a lump in her right breast. After seeking medical advice, she took it as part of the journey she waited and prayed for for so long. Fast forward to a week after Elyon got born into this world, the lump became harder; and so Ate Jaq and her obstetrician-gynecologist figured it was time to look further into it.

Ate Jaq got diagnosed with a stage 3 breast cancer after a series of tests. Heading into Christmas of 2019 with baby Elyon, it "progressed" into stage 4 as the cancer cells metastasized to her bones (ribs and spine), lungs and liver. What made her case worse is the cancer type: HER2-positive.

Ate Jaq needs 3 kinds of medicine. I appeal to all of you to help me raise PhP 600,000 for one of those (Trastuzumab therapy). This 18-cycle treatment at the Philippine General Hospital is scheduled every 3 weeks. Each 3-week period costs PhP 32,250. The first cycle already started yesterday, January 21.

The life my Ate Jaq shared with others to help raise funds for poor Filipino children is a life worth giving back to. It is a life of hope. As I write this very sentence, I hold back my tears, wishing to help turn that hope into a bigger one -- so that Ate Jaq could continue and become an even bigger blessing despite the odds. Not to mention, to become someone she struggled for so long to be: a mother to baby Elyon.

May you be blessed a thousandfold for all the blessings your share ❤


Content Update 01: January 23, 09:57 AM
We have already raised PhP 33,099! To those who have contributed to this, I hope you are able to see this update. Please also see the appeal/campaign gallery as I have attached an image of Ate Jaq's message of gratitude. Thank you so much to all of you. To those who will be supporting Ate Jaq, I encoded her thank you message into SimplyGiving's system. You should see her message after completing your donation ❤

Content Update 02: January 23, 12:06 PM
I am posting Ate Jaq's bank accounts for those who prefer to give their financial support directly to her. You may also validate the following accounts from an image of Ate Jaq's personal Skype message to me (please see appeal/campaign gallery):

BPI: 2989-0417-73
BDO: 406-0065-954

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Recent Donors 27

  • Anonymous

    Keep fighting. Never lose hope. God is with you.

    PHP 1,000 03/09/2020 07:43:00 AM UTC

  • Josie Baello

    PHP 500 03/03/2020 05:55:02 AM UTC

  • Anonymous

    O God, who willed that our infirmities be borne by your Only Begotten Son to show the value of human suffering, listen in kindness to our prayers for our brothers and sisters who are sick; grant that all who are oppressed by pain, distress or other afflictions may know that they are chosen among those proclaimed blessed and are united to Christ in his suffering for the salvation of the world. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

    PHP 3,701 03/02/2020 10:50:06 AM UTC

  • Vikki and Christopher Masaquel

    Laban lang Momsh! Mahal ka namin. :)

    PHP 2,000 02/10/2020 12:56:51 AM UTC

  • Anonymous

    I myself was a breast cancer survivor and was diagnosed 2 times.. 2014 was my first diagnosis and my son was just 18 months old back then. It was tough, my faith gets stronger. Praise God for the grace of healing. 2017, an unfortunate diagnosis of reoccurrence. I gave it all to God. I was scared and thought it would be the end but God is merciful. I had to endure the pain again, lymph nodes dissection, with 8 cycles of chemo, 64 rounds of radiation.. That was nothing because God was with me the entire time! 1 year of pain and suffering, but trust God with all your heart and lean not own to your own understanding, in every way submit to Him and he will make your path straight. I am now fully healed, Praise God for His mercy and grace! Have strong faith, He can move mountains. Trust in Him and only with Him. I pray for your complete healing, in Jesus name! Amen.

    PHP 2,000 02/01/2020 05:10:34 PM UTC

  • Anonymous

    It is my deepest prayer that the Lord's miracle healing and abounding financial provision be with you Jaq. Stay strong, keep the faith, we are with you in prayers..

    PHP 2,000 01/29/2020 03:57:42 PM UTC

  • Joseph Velos

    PHP 200 01/25/2020 07:26:27 PM UTC

  • Antoniette Bravo

    Just keep the faith po. God hears, God heals. :)

    PHP 1,000 01/25/2020 01:32:30 AM UTC

  • Anonymous

    We are praying that the Lord may heal you in Christ’s name according to His will. Likewise, with your quick recovery. God bless you and your family. There are lots of people loving you.

    PHP 1,000 01/23/2020 11:51:55 AM UTC

  • Dianne Castillo

    Jaq, I know you are a very strong woman and you will win this battle. God Bless Jaq!

    PHP 1,000 01/23/2020 08:19:29 AM UTC

  • PAT

    May God intervene and restore your good health Ate! Praying for you...

    PHP 1,000 01/23/2020 06:51:24 AM UTC

  • Marissa Casinas

    Keep on praying

    PHP 1,000 01/23/2020 06:46:40 AM UTC

  • Francis Santiago

    PHP 2,000 01/23/2020 06:44:15 AM UTC

  • Jun Godornes

    We agree in Spirit in declaring healing for you in Jesus Christ’s name! We love you Jacq!

    PHP 5,000 01/23/2020 12:18:13 AM UTC

  • Barbie Baradi

    I don't know Jaq personally but praying she will continue to strengthen her faith 'til the end of this ordeal. Thank you, Tin, for making this page and for giving us the opportunity to help. God bless!

    USD 50 01/23/2020 12:14:51 AM UTC