Medical Bills
Jay Valencia, Philippines
I was born in poor family. My parents are poor. My father is a farmer while my mother is a housewife. We're nine (9) in the family. So, I grew up being poor. I remember those days back in college when I needed to wake up every morning as early as I can just to go to my work and spend 3 hours of cleaning and after that I will go to school to study. I know that I need a great support for myself because my family is poor. I was able to endure that situation and support myself for five consecutive years. Those years of sleepless nights and being tired of being divided into responsibilities between my family, education and work brings a lot of tears and happiness as I was able to graduate from college. After graduation, I worked immediately because I want to take my licensure exam, but the expenses is a lot to bear. It took me three (3) years to earn the money I needed before I can take that exam. You're wondering why it took so long for me to earn that money? I have my reasons for that. while working, I need to support my family in helping other younger siblings to go studying in college too. Also, to give some money for my family food allowance and even provide for their medical bills. It was a great responsibility to support my family, but I love the essence of sacrificing and providing for my family because I love them. When I took my licensure exam, I was happy because I was able to get it with just one take. Now, I'm a Licensed Civil Engineer. And the work mode is continued. I worked as a Civil Engineer in a private firm company. Here in my country which is the Philippines, everyone is fooled and believed that Civil Engineer has a high paying salary but in fact the salary I have right now is Php 20,000 approximately $370/month for an entry level. Since it was my first work in construction industry the salary, I have is $365 / month. Now, three (3) years passed of responsibilities and supporting for my family is worth it until I fell sick. No one in my family knew what I'm going through. It's been a year now since I fell sick and still don't know what to do. I can't even have myself check continuously. I can't even have myself healed. I want to have check and prioritize my health, but my family needs me. So, I'm desperate this time that I need help from you guys. I am begging and praying that someone will help me even though coming from strangers. I desperately needed help for my medical expenses.