Patient Stories – Page 3

Outreach in Ngibat – by Crystal Meeks

The hike to the village of Ngibat while not physically exhausting was the scariest most adrenalin pumping hike of my life! It took us more than one hour of sliding down steep inclines to arrive there from the village of ButBut Proper. Most places was just enough room for one foot in frontContinue reading “Outreach in Ngibat – by Crystal Meeks”

Thank you! Love, Baby Jobi

Jobilyn, her parents Benjie and Luk-ay and her “tita” Chel just arrived home from Manila this morning after a week of Doctor’s check-ups and tests in Manila. Because of numerous donations given over a period of just 2 days, Baby Jobilyn was able to get her MRI and will now be able to start a rehabilitation/physiotherapyContinue reading “Thank you! Love, Baby Jobi”

A Plea for Baby Jobilyn

Jobilyn Balagso, from the village of Hilltop Pakak, was born at Abundant Grace of God on November 29, 2009. She was born with both of her legs severely hyperflexed against her chest. When we took her to the local government hospital they took x-rays that showed she had almost non-existent kneecaps. Then they put castsContinue reading “A Plea for Baby Jobilyn”

Miracle Baby

“Miracle Baby” Abira Turns One Last month the Pullis family had a First birthday celebration and thanksgiving for their youngest child Abira. Do you remember her? Last March 2010, Abira was delivered 3 months premature because her mother had severe pre-eclampsia. We didn’t think that Abira would survive being born so early in a hospitalContinue reading “Miracle Baby”

Going Home

Lina and baby Abira left our clinic today and went home to their village of Lacnog. They stayed here for almost three weeks recovering from their ordeal and Abira gained almost a half kilo. Thank you for all your prayers and support. We will continue praying that Abira will keep breastfeeding well and gainingContinue reading “Going Home”

Miracle Baby Abira

Earlier this week B-lyn (one of our midwives) texted to say that her mother was on her way to the hospital. Her mother Lina had developed severe pre-eclampsia at only 6 1/2 months pregnant. Pre-eclampsia is a dangerous disease of pregnancy for which there is no cure. The only way to prevent convulsions and multi-organContinue reading “Miracle Baby Abira”

11 Babies in 14 Days

It is a record for us! Every mother has her own unique story and I want to share one of them with you. Martha’s story is typical of the Kalinga tribal women and it embodies well the reason I am so passionate about our work here. Martha is a 35-year old mother of nine. SheContinue reading “11 Babies in 14 Days”