Cristina is a 53-year-old woman from the Philippines. She works as a laundrywoman supporting both her mother and niece. She is the sole breadwinner of her household.
In 2014, Cristina began to experience troubling symptoms, including a mass growing on her neck around 10 cm in diameter, followed by hoarseness in her voice and difficulty in swallowing. She was diagnosed with an inflamed mass in her neck. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse.
Fortunately, our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines, is helping Cristina receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo surgery on November 10th at Our Lady of Peace Hospital. Surgeons will remove the mass and her procedure will cost $1,323. She and her family need help raising money for this life-changing surgery.
“We are very thankful to WSFP and WATSI for this surgery. Our mom will be able to continue with her life without difficulty speaking and swallowing her food.”
-Candy Soriano, Cristina’s daughter