Help Raymond fight Arthritis that he is suffering for months

My name is Raymond Geocada. For the past 25 years, I have been the organist at our church. Music has been my life’s work and my greatest joy. I am also a music tutor, sharing the gift of song with my students.

But right now, I am facing a challenge that I cannot overcome on my own.

Last September 2025, I started feeling a deep, debilitating pain in my hands and joints. For a musician, this is terrifying. My doctor suspects it is severe arthritis, but until now, I have no final diagnosis. The necessary tests to determine exactly what is wrong—and how to treat it—cost over ₱25,000. That is money I simply do not have.

Without these tests, I cannot get the right medication. Without the right medication, I cannot teach. I cannot play. I cannot work.

It is just the two of us in our home: myself and my Tatay. He is a senior citizen, and on top of everything, he is also waiting for a much-needed eye operation. Our daily expenses, his maintenance medicine, and my medical bills are piling up. We are doing our best to stay afloat, but the weight of it all is becoming too heavy to carry.

I have spent my life serving my community through music and my faith. I never thought I would be in a position to ask for help, but I am humbly reaching out now.

My goal is to raise funds for:

1. The cost of my medical tests (₱25,000+) so I can finally get a diagnosis and start treatment.

2. Daily living expenses for me and my Tatay while I am unable to work.

3. My Tatay’s eye operation, so he can see clearly again.

I am hopeful. I believe that with the right diagnosis, I can manage this pain. I want to continue my life, return to teaching my students, and go back to my place at the church organ—playing the music that has defined my life for the past quarter of a century.

Any amount you can give is a blessing. If you cannot give, please keep me and my Tatay in your prayers. Thank you for taking the time to read my story.

With faith and gratitude,

Raymond Geocada