April 3, 2016
32-year-old Ulric is a habal-habal (motorcycle taxi) driver from the Philippines. He is the financial provider for his family, and has two children, six and eight years of age.
Ulric is a very hardworking father and committed to providing for his family, shares our medical partner, International Care Ministries. He has a monthly income of $60, and it varies based on how many people ride on his taxi. His partner cares for their children at home. Their house is made of bamboo walls, and the floor and roof is made of nipa hut.
Ulric has a multinodular thyroid goiter, or an enlarged thyroid gland. He has difficulty swallowing, and he feels that there is something stuck in his throat at all times. He cannot do heavy lifting and strenuous activities. Additionally, he gets easily tired and has difficulty working for long periods of time. It’s been a year since he was diagnosed with the goiter, but he has been unable to afford treatment.
Ulric needs a thyroidectomy, or total removal of the thyroid gland. Surgery will cost $1,500. Ulric will be able to live without his thyroid as long as he remains on medication after surgery.
Ulric is excited about getting the treatment, because his condition really hinders him and his livelihood.
“If I get treated, this can help me to do more and work hard to support for my family,” he said. “I am also thankful to those giving me this opportunity - a chance that I can have a normal life again. And for the people who will be willing to help me, I am so thankful to them. I know I can’t repay them but I pray that they will be blessed abundantly.”
32-year-old Ulric is a habal-habal (motorcycle taxi) driver from the Philippines. He is the financial provider for his family, and has two c...
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May 22, 2016
Ulric received successful thyroid surgery.
“Ulric is now very optimistic, as he can find himself regaining strength each day,” reports his medical team at International Care Ministries (ICM) in the Philippines. “Thank you for your continued support and prayers. Ulric verbalized that he looks at life more brightly for himself, his partner and their two children. The pain and the discomfort he felt before were now relieved.”
“Before, he could not do his work well because of his condition - now he can work with ease. He is very happy to inform that he can now work whole day instead of half day like before,” ICM continues. “Now, he can have ample time to work to sustain his family’s needs and with extra time for family bonding.”
“It was really an answered prayer for me,” Ulric said after surgery. “It has been truly awhile that my condition has minimized our family income and have left us leaving our marriage plans to the side. We are looking forward to working towards our daily needs and saving up for me and my partner’s wedding. Without the kind hearts who helped us, I would never experience this kind of healing that give us a chance to have a better life. We thank you will all our hearts, may you be blessed more to all who who made my operation possible.”
"Ulric is now very optimistic, as he can find himself regaining strength each day," reports his medical team at International Care Ministrie...
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