Hi, my name is Ellarose Manlapaz, and I’m fighting a rare and aggressive cancer called Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix.

It has metastasized to my lungs, liver, abdomen, and bones, causing unbearable pain every day.

I am a wife to Michael, and a mother of five loving children who mean the world to me. Every day, I pray for more time with them — to laugh, to walk beside them, and to watch them grow.

Our Journey

My battle began with hope that treatment would stop the cancer. But after several procedures and tests — even sending my tumor slides to Boston — the results came back with devastating news: there is currently no known cure for my specific cancer type.

Despite this, we refuse to give up.

I continue to undergo radiation therapy to help ease the severe pain caused by the tumors on my bones and spine. I am also preparing for immunotherapy, which may help slow down the spread of the cancer and give me a better quality of life.

But the cost of my treatments, medicines, and hospitalizations has been overwhelming — averaging ₱150,000 or more per month, and that’s without doctors’ fees.

Why We’re Asking for Help

Our savings are gone, and every hospital stay adds to the mountain of bills we are trying to manage. I want to live not just to survive — but to be able to walk again without pain, to go to the beach with my family, and to spend every moment with love and dignity.

Your donation will go directly to:

Radiation and immunotherapy sessions

Hospital bills and medical procedures

Pain management and medicines not covered by assistance programs

How You Can Help

Every amount, big or small, helps us move closer to giving Ella the comfort and care she deserves.

If you cannot donate, please share this campaign with your friends and family.

Your kindness will help Ella live her days free from pain, surrounded by love and hope.

From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for keeping Ella and our family in your prayers.

We are deeply grateful for every donation, message, and share.

With love and hope,

Michael & the Manlapaz Family