Last January 2011, Arlene Danugo Bisamos, married to Erwin Bisamos (33), residing in Blk 28 LRT, Barangay Gregoria de Jesus, GMA, Cavite, was admitted to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), to give birth to her fourth child. Arlene, a 29 year old mother of 3 girls ages 14 (Erleen), 12 (Cassandra Lee) and 3 (Sophia Ezra), was undergoing regular laboratory examinations, due to frequent hematuria during pregnancy. Upon evaluation of the test results though, Arlene was dia

Glenn Mayo is a 36 year old OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) who has been diagnosed with meningitis and AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia) for well over a year now. Only this December did a close friend find and connect with EPCALM to start assisting his family in what ways we can.Glenn Mayo is a 36 year old OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) who has been diagnosed with meningitis and AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia) for well over a year now. Only this December did a close friend f

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 and cure for his beloved sister. When one gets diagnosed with a dreaded disease, the sick gets strength from the love of family manifested by the way the closely knit Filipino family is drawn even closer together to do everything they can a

Gladys Abano, 28 years old, married, first consulted doctors at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) last November 2010 due to easy fatiguability and pallor. After testing, Gladys was found to have a decreased hemoglobin count, thus blood transfusions were recommended. But due to persistent and recurrent signs and symptoms, work-ups were done, where Gladys underwent bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. Results of the work-ups revealed that Gladys has Acute Myelogenous Leukem

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 the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets. Her physical appearance upon examination revealed marked pallor. No organomegaly (abnormal enlargement of organs) was observed though at the time of the examination. A