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Marcelina lovingly tends to her ailing daughter with unwavering care.
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) continues its commitment to providing essential medical aid to Filipinos in need.
Among the latest beneficiaries of the OVP’s Medical Assistance Program is Angelica Desabelle, an 11-year-old from Caloocan City who was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis in 2022.
Before her illness, Angelica was an energetic and cheerful child with aspirations of becoming a well-known boxer. However, her condition has since left her unable to walk, drastically altering her daily life.
Her mother, Marcelina, said they were happily chatting just before Angelica fell seriously ill and was rushed to the hospital.
Faced with her daughter’s mobility challenges, Marcelina sought assistance from the OVP, requesting a wheelchair to help Angelica regain her independence. The office promptly responded by providing a reclining wheelchair, a crucial aid for Angelica’s comfort and mobility.
Marcelina expressed her gratitude for the program that it brought them significant relief, emphasizing its impact on families who struggle with medical expenses. “Pag wala ‘yung wheelchair mahihirapan po talaga kami dahil may kabigatan po si Angelica. Magagamit po namin ‘yan (wheelchair) 'pag nagpapa-checkup every 2 months lalo na sa physical therapy niya every week po ‘yun so kinakailangan po namin ang wheelchair. Kaya maraming salamat po kay Vice President Sara dahil nabigyan po kami ng reclining wheelchair po,” (Without the wheelchair, we would really struggle because Angelica is quite heavy. We will be able to use it when we take her for check-ups every two months, especially for her physical therapy, which happens every week, so we really need the wheelchair. That’s why we are very grateful to Vice President Sara for providing us with a reclining wheelchair,) she said.
In addition to the wheelchair, the OVP continues to support Angelica’s ongoing treatment and medication needs, further easing the burden on her family.
The OVP’s Medical Assistance Program remains steadfast in its mission to aid Filipinos facing medical hardships, ensuring that those in dire need receive timely and essential support.
Among the latest beneficiaries of the OVP’s Medical Assistance Program is Angelica Desabelle, an 11-year-old from Caloocan City who was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis in 2022.
Before her illness, Angelica was an energetic and cheerful child with aspirations of becoming a well-known boxer. However, her condition has since left her unable to walk, drastically altering her daily life.
Her mother, Marcelina, said they were happily chatting just before Angelica fell seriously ill and was rushed to the hospital.
Faced with her daughter’s mobility challenges, Marcelina sought assistance from the OVP, requesting a wheelchair to help Angelica regain her independence. The office promptly responded by providing a reclining wheelchair, a crucial aid for Angelica’s comfort and mobility.
Marcelina expressed her gratitude for the program that it brought them significant relief, emphasizing its impact on families who struggle with medical expenses. “Pag wala ‘yung wheelchair mahihirapan po talaga kami dahil may kabigatan po si Angelica. Magagamit po namin ‘yan (wheelchair) 'pag nagpapa-checkup every 2 months lalo na sa physical therapy niya every week po ‘yun so kinakailangan po namin ang wheelchair. Kaya maraming salamat po kay Vice President Sara dahil nabigyan po kami ng reclining wheelchair po,” (Without the wheelchair, we would really struggle because Angelica is quite heavy. We will be able to use it when we take her for check-ups every two months, especially for her physical therapy, which happens every week, so we really need the wheelchair. That’s why we are very grateful to Vice President Sara for providing us with a reclining wheelchair,) she said.
In addition to the wheelchair, the OVP continues to support Angelica’s ongoing treatment and medication needs, further easing the burden on her family.
The OVP’s Medical Assistance Program remains steadfast in its mission to aid Filipinos facing medical hardships, ensuring that those in dire need receive timely and essential support.
Patuloy ang pangako ng Office of the Vice President (OVP) sa pagbibigay ng mahahalagang tulong medikal sa mga Pilipinong nangangailangan.
Isa sa mga bagong benepisyaryo ng Medical Assistance Program ng OVP ay si Angelica Desabelle, isang 11-taong gulang na bata mula sa Lungsod ng Caloocan, na na-diagnose na may bacterial meningitis noong 2022.
Bago magkasakit, si Angelica ay masigla at masayahing bata na nangangarap maging isang kilalang boksingera. Ngunit dahil sa kanyang kondisyon, hindi na siya makalakad, na siyang lubhang nakaapekto sa kanyang pang-araw-araw na buhay.
Ayon sa kanyang ina na si Marcelina, masaya pa silang nagkukwentuhan bago biglang lumubha ang kalagayan ni Angelica at kinailangang isugod sa ospital.
Dahil sa hirap ng kalagayan ng anak, humingi ng tulong si Marcelina sa OVP para sa isang wheelchair na makakatulong kay Angelica sa kanyang paggalaw at pang-araw-araw na gawain. Agad namang tumugon ang tanggapan at nagbigay ng reclining wheelchair, isang mahalagang kagamitan para sa kaginhawaan at kadaliang kumilos ni Angelica.
Para kay Marcelina, malaking ginhawa ang naibigay na tulong mula sa OVP, lalo na sa kanilang pamilya na humaharap sa mabibigat na gastusing medikal. “Pag wala ‘yung wheelchair, mahihirapan po talaga kami dahil may kabigatan po si Angelica. Magagamit po namin ‘yan (wheelchair) pag nagpapacheck-up every 2 months lalo na sa physical therapy niya every week po ‘yun, so kinakailangan po namin ang wheelchair. Kaya maraming salamat po kay Vice President Sara dahil nabigyan po kami ng reclining wheelchair,” ani Marcelina.
Bukod sa wheelchair, patuloy ding tinutulungan ng OVP si Angelica sa kanyang gamutan at pangangailangang medikal, na siyang nagbawas ng pasanin sa kanyang pamilya.
Ang Medical Assistance Program ng OVP ay nananatiling tapat sa misyon nitong tumulong sa mga Pilipinong may matinding pangangailangang medikal, upang matiyak na sila ay makatatanggap ng agarang at mahalagang suporta.
Isa sa mga bagong benepisyaryo ng Medical Assistance Program ng OVP ay si Angelica Desabelle, isang 11-taong gulang na bata mula sa Lungsod ng Caloocan, na na-diagnose na may bacterial meningitis noong 2022.
Bago magkasakit, si Angelica ay masigla at masayahing bata na nangangarap maging isang kilalang boksingera. Ngunit dahil sa kanyang kondisyon, hindi na siya makalakad, na siyang lubhang nakaapekto sa kanyang pang-araw-araw na buhay.
Ayon sa kanyang ina na si Marcelina, masaya pa silang nagkukwentuhan bago biglang lumubha ang kalagayan ni Angelica at kinailangang isugod sa ospital.
Dahil sa hirap ng kalagayan ng anak, humingi ng tulong si Marcelina sa OVP para sa isang wheelchair na makakatulong kay Angelica sa kanyang paggalaw at pang-araw-araw na gawain. Agad namang tumugon ang tanggapan at nagbigay ng reclining wheelchair, isang mahalagang kagamitan para sa kaginhawaan at kadaliang kumilos ni Angelica.
Para kay Marcelina, malaking ginhawa ang naibigay na tulong mula sa OVP, lalo na sa kanilang pamilya na humaharap sa mabibigat na gastusing medikal. “Pag wala ‘yung wheelchair, mahihirapan po talaga kami dahil may kabigatan po si Angelica. Magagamit po namin ‘yan (wheelchair) pag nagpapacheck-up every 2 months lalo na sa physical therapy niya every week po ‘yun, so kinakailangan po namin ang wheelchair. Kaya maraming salamat po kay Vice President Sara dahil nabigyan po kami ng reclining wheelchair,” ani Marcelina.
Bukod sa wheelchair, patuloy ding tinutulungan ng OVP si Angelica sa kanyang gamutan at pangangailangang medikal, na siyang nagbawas ng pasanin sa kanyang pamilya.
Ang Medical Assistance Program ng OVP ay nananatiling tapat sa misyon nitong tumulong sa mga Pilipinong may matinding pangangailangang medikal, upang matiyak na sila ay makatatanggap ng agarang at mahalagang suporta.