I’m reaching out with a heavy heart to ask for your support during one of the most difficult times our family has ever faced.

On Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, my mother in the Philippines was rushed to the hospital due to an obstruction caused by impacted food / stool quickly escalated into a severe internal infection, resulting in both appendicitis and a kidney infection. Her condition deteriorated rapidly, and she had to undergo major, life-saving surgery.

After the operation, she was intubated and admitted to the ICU. Tragically, complications have now led to kidney failure, and she is currently undergoing dialysis as part of her recovery.

This has been an incredibly overwhelming and traumatic experience for all of us. Being so far away and unable to be by her side during such a critical time has been heartbreaking. I’m doing everything I can to support her from afar, but the emotional and financial toll has been immense.

On top of it, I have also been supporting my sister, who has been courageously fighting stage 3B breast cancer for over five years to present. Most of my savings have gone toward her treatments, hospitalizations, and ongoing care. Our family is doing everything we can but we can’t carry this burden alone anymore.

That’s why I’m humbly asking for your help.

Any amount you can give no matter how small will go directly toward my mother’s mounting medical expenses, including ICU care, dialysis, IV nutrition, medications, and ongoing treatment. If you’re unable to donate, please consider sharing this message with others who may be able to help.

Your kindness, prayers, and support mean more to us than words can express. Thank you for taking the time to read our story, and for standing with us in this incredibly difficult time.

With deep gratitude,

Eva De Gula