Nothing hurts more than knowing someone important in your life is in pain. That someone who used to be a vision of a strong man whom you can lean on. That someone who protected you from your reckless decisions. That someone who taught you how to ride a bike. That someone you call Dad.
Joanna William, a 19-year-old student from the Philippines, is now going through the biggest trial of her life. Her 47-year-old father, John, has deteriorated and now barely hanging on to his life. It started with pneumonia, an illness that can be treated easily, but for someone poverty stricken, it’s a struggle to even afford medical consultation.
Here’s her story:
My name is Joanna William, my father, John, was diagnosed with pneumonia last June. We didn’t have any money to have him treated, so his health slowly deteriorated since. By September, he can no longer walk and speak. He frequently complains of pain and quickly lost a lot of weight down to flesh and bones.
A few days ago, November 7, 2016, around 5pm, we finally got the chance to consult a doctor. The doctor said my father needed to be confined immediately, if not, his condition will worsen and may even lead to his death. We rushed him to a public hospital (Ospital Ning Angeles) that same day at around 8pm. There were no vacant rooms. Everyone is busy. No one seem to care. We were distraught beyond words. We went home, tired, hungry, and without a single ray of hope that my father will get better. He cried not because of pain, but because he doesn’t want to be a burden to us.
He needs to be confined to a hospital, he needs insulin treatment twice a day, he needs to eat healthy, he needs to learn how to speak and walk again. He needs help.
We are asking for your help. We need prayers to help us withstand this trial. We need monetary assistance to pay for his hospital bills, medicines, and treatment. Any amount will make a difference.
Aku pu y Joanna William. At y tatang ku, y John, mika pneumonia ya pu anyang June. Ala ke pung sapat a pera ba mi yang apaulung masalese, anya manibat anya ditak ditak yapung mengayna pamikakatawan. At aniang September ene pu mekalakad at mekapagsalita.
Anya pung milabasan a aldo, November 7, apalawe miya king doctor. Anyang aldong ayti papa admit dane, nun e pu kanu ma admit agad, lala ing panamdaman na, at maliari mu namang mantung king pangamate. Ita mu rin pung aldong ayta, pilayi mi ne ONA, bandang alas otsu ning bengi. Dapot alang bakanting kwartu. At edake rigu sikasu. Minuli keng mapagal at maranup. Lakwas ne pung masakit penamdaman y tatang ku. Menangis ya e pauli ning sakit na, nun ne gaganakan na kami at eya bisang maging pabayat.
Kelangan na pung ma confine. Kelangan nang misaksakan insulin aduang besis king patingapun. Kelangan na pung mangan masalese bayang mibalik sikanan, kanita makapagsalita at makalakad yang pasibayu.
Kelangan mi pu ing sawup yu. Kelangan mi pu ing dakal a panalangin king Ibpa, ba kaming mikabyus king sitwasyun a ini. At kelangan mi mu rin pu sana ing pinansyal a sawup para king gastus king ospital at panulu ng tatang ku.
Kelangan mi pung makalikum Php70,000 para king gastus ng ospital y tatang. Nanu man pung ulaga manibat kekayu, maragul nang kabaldugan at maragul sawup kekami lakwas na kang tatang ku.
Dakal pung salamat, ing upaya at pagpapala ning Ginu abutan na ko ngan.
To help her family, you can send your donations through their Generosity Fundraising. As simple as sharing her story can make a difference.
