A Daughter’s Plea: Help with Mama’s Medical & Funeral Costs

Hello, my name is Reyna and I’m the daughter of Ophelia Vergara Ambos.

On July 18, 2025, our family said goodbye to our beloved mama. She passed away after being admitted to three different hospitals in the Philippines. Each facility did their best to care for her as her condition worsened. It was a painful and overwhelming time for all of us.

Different specialist doctors came in one after another to examine her. Every day brought more tests, more procedures, and more waiting.

The night before she passed, we were told another specialist would be doing yet another test. It was only then that we asked about her prognosis. That was when we were told the truth that she was in very critical condition and her chance of surviving was just 50-50.

What makes this even harder is that I hadn’t seen Mama in six years. Life and distance kept us apart physically, but we stayed connected through video calls. It was incredibly painful to see her tired and in pain, yet still trying to stay strong. She tried to tell us she wanted to stop the treatments, but my brother and I kept encouraging her to fight. We told her not to worry about anything and to just focus on getting better.

Looking back now, we understand what she was really trying to say, and it breaks our hearts that she had to go through so much.

In those final video calls, she no longer responded. Her eyes stayed closed, and though we spoke to her, no words came back, only silence. Then, we had to tell her it was okay to rest. That moment of saying goodbye through a screen will stay with us forever.

Mama lived simply and alone during the last six years of her life. She was a quiet person who never wanted to trouble anyone, even when she wasn’t feeling well. We want to honor her in a way that reflects who she truly was with dignity and love. Now, as we face the financial responsibility of settling her medical bills along with the funeral and cremation expenses, we find ourselves in need. While we had hoped to manage everything on our own just as she would have wanted, we are humbly reaching out to ask for your help.

Any contribution, no matter the size, will help us settle Mama’s medical, funeral, and cremation expenses. If you are unable to donate, even sharing this fundraiser would mean the world to us.

Thank you for holding us in your thoughts during this painful time.

With gratitude,

Reyna and Family