Supporting My Mom Through Her Cancer Journey
Health & Medical

Supporting My Mom Through Her Cancer Journey

Created August 21, 2026

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by Vanessa Pangilinan

Our family is facing a difficult and uncertain chapter as my mom has recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 thymoma, a rare type of cancer.

We are only at the beginning of this journey, and there is still so much we need to understand. The cancer has caused fluid to build up around her lungs, making it difficult for her to breathe. She currently has a pleural catheter to help remove the fluid and manage her condition.

She will be going through a series of tests, scans, and consultations with different doctors and specialists to better understand her condition and determine the best treatment approach for her.

Right now, we are taking everything one day at a time. We are doing everything we can as a family to support her, but we also know that the road ahead may involve significant medical and financial challenges.

The medical expenses have already begun with her hospital care, tests, scans, consultations, procedures, medications, and other medical needs. As we learn more about her condition and her doctors determine the best course of treatment, we know there will be more expenses ahead.

This is why we are humbly reaching out for help.

Any amount, big or small, will go directly toward my mom's medical journey, including:

Medical tests, scans, and laboratory work

Consultations with specialists and doctors

Care and procedures related to the fluid around her lungs

Medications and other medical needs

Cancer treatment and hospital-related expenses

Other medical expenses that may arise throughout her treatment

We know that everyone has their own struggles and responsibilities, and we don't take any form of help for granted. If you are able to donate, even a small amount would help us tremendously as we navigate the next steps of her care.

If you are unable to donate, sharing this post and helping us reach more people would already mean so much to our family.

Most importantly, we ask for your prayers for my mom.

Please pray for her strength and comfort, for wisdom for her doctors as they determine the best treatment for her, and most of all, for hope and healing.

We are still at the beginning of this journey. We don't know exactly what the road ahead will look like, but we know that we will face it together and do everything we can to fight alongside her.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong prayers, support, and generosity. Every prayer, share, and act of kindness means more to our family than we can express. 🙏❤️