Emergency Open Heart Surgery Operation for Edwin Tuyay

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    raised of ₱850,000.00 goal goal
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138 Donors

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Hi Everyone!

My dad, Edwin, just got an angiogram last Tuesday and the results were far worse than what we were expecting. The left ventricle of his heart, which is the thickest of the heart's chambers and is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to tissues all over the body, is 75% blocked.

Because he has diabetes and would need more than 4 stents, the surgeon said Angioplasty would be dangerous for him. Not to mention the fact that each stent would cost about Php 250,000.00 or around $4,800.00 per stent.

Our family was informed that his surgery would cost Php 900,000.00 or around $17,300.00. He needs to have his surgery within 5-7 days, if left untreated, there is a huge possibility of him getting a heart attack, and it could be fatal.

We, his family are able to share half the total cost and costs of hospitalization after his surgery, but is having difficulty in coming up with the deposit for him to undergo the surgery as soon as possible. Deposit is around Php 300,000.00 or around $5,800.00.

He has been suffering for a long time but none of us understood how sick he really was until after his heart had a bad reaction to the stress test he went through the previous week. He also didn't want to burden anyone which is why he always blew off his chest pain as "gas". And even though he was suffering from pain, he still continued on with his work as a photographer, lifting lights, cameras, heavy lenses, and other heavy equipment on occasions for a long period of time. Continuously playing the role of a provider.

My dad is relatively young (61), and by God's will could hope to live on for another 15-20++ years if able to get his surgery as soon as possible. For us, who are closest to him, each day spent with him is precious.

With all of this on the table, we want to reach out to everyone, but we also do not want to burden anyone by asking for a huge sum of money. Instead, we are appealing to your gentle hearts for a small donation. It is said that great things are accomplished by a series of small things brought together. If a great number of friends, family, and strangers can contribute a small amount to this cause, we can quickly raise the rest of the money needed for his surgery.

Your prayers are also needed and will be appreciated greatly in this time of need. May God bless your soul for caring and for your good intentions, we also pledge our solidarity to you and we are sure that the Universe will also provide for you in your time of need.

Organizer

  • Bruce Tuyay
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  • Campaign Owner

Donors

  • Johana Santiago
  • Posted On Oct 09, 2019
  • Please help for my father’s Operation, see my profile, Thank you

  • Joana Santos
  • Posted On Oct 09, 2019
  • Goodevening, please help my son. we need to raise funds to settle is hospital bills. Please see my profile

  • Sumit Roy
  • Posted On Sep 20, 2019
  • Please Please Please help with whatever you can. Save a family! Amit is suffering from cirrhosis of the liver. Now he is in stage for liver transplant and we are already in talks with a private hospital but operation cost is huge. We are not in a condition to arrange the money due to poor economic conditions. We know even after transplanting there is only a 50-50 chance of his surviving but how can we leave him dying without trying? And there is a hard process of finding a donor but the hospital has told us that if they find a donor then we have to take him for operation with short notice and his health condition is deteriorating day by day. Please help him to lead a normal life. He has his mother, wife and a 5-year-old child in the family and he is the only earning member of the family. Please help this guy with whatever you can.He needs your help and blessing both.

Sep 05

September 5, 2019

Update posted by Bruce Tuyay at 10:15 am

Hey all, Just wanted all of you to know that my dad's surgery went well, he got out of the ICU fast and his recovery is underway. We've had some setbacks like this morning as he tried to stand up and walk around, he got dizzy and his vitals went. . . . .

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Sep 01

August 30 2019

Update posted by Bruce Tuyay at 07:38 am

Hello!As most of you know, Dad's surgery is underway. We got down to the Operating Room at around 12pm, and the last update we got is that the doctors have already gotten the vein needed for the bypass and they're already installing the bypass as I type this. He was. . . . .

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Aug 23

Aug 23, 2019

Update posted by Bruce Tuyay at 11:31 am

Hello everyone!So the past two weeks were great. Dad's been to 4 different doctors already and he just got home from the fifth one, all doctors were consistent with their diagnosis and they all recommended him for the Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). We also just got word from the. . . . .

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Aug 19

Day 4

Update posted by Bruce Tuyay at 08:59 am

Hey everyone,Just a quick update, my Dad's doing fine, still eating healthy and taking his meds religiously. His diet usually consist of a small serving of white rice, fish and veggies, he's also munching on fruits every now and again which is why we haven't had a problem with his. . . . .

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Aug 16

24-hour mark.

Update posted by Bruce Tuyay at 05:30 am

Hey all!Just wanted to thank everyone of you for all the love and support that you're showing us in these trying times. My Dad is doing fine right now, he's back to his normal day to day routine, minus the heavy lifting and anything else that requires exertion. Plus! You'll

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Donors & Comments

138 donors
  • Johana Santiago
  • Posted On Oct 09, 2019
  • Please help for my father’s Operation, see my profile, Thank you

  • Joana Santos
  • Posted On Oct 09, 2019
  • Goodevening, please help my son. we need to raise funds to settle is hospital bills. Please see my profile

  • Sumit Roy
  • Posted On Sep 20, 2019
  • Please Please Please help with whatever you can. Save a family! Amit is suffering from cirrhosis of the liver. Now he is in stage for liver transplant and we are already in talks with a private hospital but operation cost is huge. We are not in a condition to arrange the money due to poor economic conditions. We know even after transplanting there is only a 50-50 chance of his surviving but how can we leave him dying without trying? And there is a hard process of finding a donor but the hospital has told us that if they find a donor then we have to take him for operation with short notice and his health condition is deteriorating day by day. Please help him to lead a normal life. He has his mother, wife and a 5-year-old child in the family and he is the only earning member of the family. Please help this guy with whatever you can.He needs your help and blessing both.

  • Rogina Flor Clementes
  • Posted On Sep 14, 2019
  • I am a heart warrior mom..pls help my 2 year old daughter she is in need of open heart surgery in phil heart center and her existence is limited if her heart is not fix...we are only low class family..pls help my daughter..Jesus said in matthew 18 verse 5, who ever receives one little child like this receives me.

  • Marie Kris Binalla Perez
  • Posted On Sep 06, 2019
  • Hello everyone. Please help my daughter too. Please see my profile. Thankyou and Godbless

  • Aurora Rothery
  • Donated on Sep 05, 2019
  • Link shared by my sister Carla Paras Sison. Prayers for healing and recovery.

₱2500.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Sep 05, 2019
₱300.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Sep 04, 2019
  • Edwin raised funds for a friend before. I know he is generous and gives of himself whenever he is able. I hope our family's donation will help with his recovery. This is from me and my kids, Gino and Dana.

₱10000.00
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₱325,292
raised of ₱850,000.00 goal
38% Funded
138 Donors

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