Hi, my name is Jonathan Chad, and together with my wife, Arnie Vlz, we’re starting this fundraiser for our incredible mother, Elizabeth Vlz — lovingly known as Mama Beth.
She is 64 years old, and on April 4, 2025, our lives were forever changed. What we thought would be a routine hospital visit turned into an emergency surgery... and then the heartbreaking news:
Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer.
Mama Beth made it through that first surgery with strength and grace — but her journey is far from over. Chemotherapy is urgently needed before she can complete the full treatment. This fundraiser is our way of fighting for her life and giving her the best possible chance to recover.
Because the cancer is already advanced, she must undergo chemotherapy before her next surgery. We are bracing for what’s ahead — emotionally, physically, and financially.
These past few weeks have been especially hard.
Arnie (my wife, her daughter) has been by her side every step of the way. She made the tough decision to work from home full-time to care for Mama Beth, which meant sacrificing income during a time we need financial stability the most.
For full transparency, here’s a breakdown of the funds we’re raising: https://hopeformamabeth.org/funds-to-raise/
Upcoming Medical Bills:
• 6 sessions of chemotherapy – $13,500
• Medications not covered by PhilHealth – $2,105
• Post-chemo surgery (hysterectomy + BSO) – $7,800
• Ongoing imaging, labs, and consultations
Your donation will help cover:
✔ Hospital balances
✔ Chemotherapy sessions
✔ CT scans & imaging
✔ Oncologist consultations
✔ Emergency room visits
✔ Doctor co-pays
✔ Prescription medications
✔ Follow-up surgery & recovery care
We created a website where you can follow Mama Beth’s full journey — every receipt, record, and update is there for transparency and love. Please feel free to explore and learn more:
Her Story
The Diagnosis
Medical Records & Financials
Updates & Transparency
Funds to Raise
How You Can Help
Your support will help us focus on what truly matters:
Helping Mama Beth heal, keeping her spirits strong, and giving her every chance to fight with courage.
Cancer is devastating — but with love, faith, and your help, we believe Mama Beth can overcome this.
Thank you for being part of her fight.
We’ll continue updating this page as we move through each step of her treatment.
With love,
Arnie & Jonathan
Organizer
Jonathan Catacutan
Organizer
Loma Linda, CA