by Operation Blessing Philippines | Feb 3, 2025 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Vida Acala, 47, has spent years using her hands to bring beauty to others as a home service manicurist. But lately, her hands have been failing her. Frequent numbness has made it harder to work, and the constant strain has only worsened her migraines. Still, she...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Dec 11, 2024 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
“It is blocking my vision. I struggle with it every day.” These were Herson’s words as he described the daily battle he faced with a growing mole near his left eye. At his age, he had chosen to focus on household chores, but his condition made even simple...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Nov 14, 2024 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Kennedy Villalon, a 60-year-old father of five from Cagayan, has lived a simple life as a fisherman, relying on catching bullet tuna and reef fish to provide for his family. However, like many in his community, Kennedy faces challenges, especially when it comes to his...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | May 14, 2024 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
At 88 years old, Concepcion grappled not just with the aches and pains of age, but also the burden of affording basic healthcare. “Vitamin B is expensive,” she shared, “the cheapest option is 5 pesos, and that’s only if we have the...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | May 14, 2024 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
On the third day of their impactful medical mission in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, the Operation Blessing team encountered Mailin, a 37-year-old single mother, and her son Lance, 9. Mailin works tirelessly selling bananas to make ends meet, but on this particular...
