Marife is 44 years old. Several months ago, a doctor told her that the pain in her lower abdomen was caused by a hernia. Surgery at a cost of $600 USD is the only cure. She has no hope of being able to pay that. Last week, she came to our medical clinic to request help. Our reply is that we will see what we can do. We asked her to inquire at the provincial hospital as to the cost there. It would likely be lower than at the private hospital they had initially gone to. For now, we pray and wait. John Mark came to see Curt last week. The seven year old had broken his arm ONE MONTH ago! The only care he had received was herbs and ritual by a tribal healer. The bone still obviously misaligned was causing him pain and he could not move his arm at all. Curt consulted with the local doctor on the case. It was recommended that John Mark will have to see an orthopedic surgeon in Calapan. John's mother expressed that they had no money to pay for the drive to Calapan let alone pay for medical care. We are arranging for this to happen and are thankful for Philippino friends who are willing to travel with John Mark and his mother on the long, bumpy road to Calapan. John Mark’s mother was in tears when she realized that someone was going to help her son.
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