Jessel with brother Manuel (left) and EPCALM Executive Director Cesar Dumogho (center) As soon as Manuel Dancel found out that his sister, Jessel Dancel Hsu was diagnosed to have leukemia, he wasted no time in searching for avenues of help … Continued
Gladys Abano, 28 years old, married, first consulted doctors at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) last November 2010 due to easy fatigability and pallor. After testing, Gladys was found to have a decreased hemoglobin count, thus blood transfusions were recommended. … Continued
Here I am again, very late at night trying my luck on my brain freeze. For the past months since my last update, I could not make up my mind on what to say to people who had been following … Continued
Exactly 16 days ago, I was diagnosed with Leukemia. Despite all the tests, medications, complications and even the first chemotherapy I recently went through, the thought of having Leukemia hasn’t really sunk in yet. Everything just happened so quickly. Cliché … Continued
“….To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted….” … Continued
Troy Pajarillaga remembers his sister Karen by making a video about her. Karen, a beautiful, young and vibrant lady, full of life and promise has touched the lives of others and continues to touch each of us today. May her life … Continued
Anna Carmela Tria Kho, 22 years old, has been recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) last March 16, 2011. Anna Carmela was referred to doctors for evaluation of Pancytopenia, a medical condition in which there is a reduction in … Continued
EPCALM conducted a vigil service for Karen Pajarillaga last Saturday, March 12. Karen joined our Maker last Friday, March 11, 2011, after battling Leukemia for more than a year. She was 33 years old. During the vigil service, the EPCALM Choir … Continued
When I decided to keep on threading the path bestowed upon me, I have prepared myself for a long wait. I have made”patience” as my everyday mantra as I expect more pain and unexpected abnormal laboratory results for several months, and even years, more. … Continued
Latest doctor’s recommendation on leukemia patient Karen Pajarillaga is that she needs to undergo a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) as soon as possible, to take advantage of the remission window that she is currently experiencing. As Leukemia is a race … Continued
“……Thank you for teaching us the value of sharing. For this we are deeply thankful….” RICO CALERO, Entrepreneur Rain and traffic on December 30, 2010 did not dampen the spirits of EPCALM supporters, volunteers, friends and residents of the … Continued
Johnel is the eldest of six siblings of Elena Manongsong and Dominador Candava, born on March 8, 1970 in Occidental Mindoro where he spent his early years and finished his elementary and high school education. As a child, Johnel dreamed … Continued