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Nikki Bigornia, the daughter of ABS-CBN journalist Doris Bigornia, humbly ask for financial help for the medical expenses of her mom by launching #FundingDoris fund raising campaign on March 24 and hopes to raise a total of 1.5 million pesos.
Doris, known to many as Mutya ng Masa, have been in the hospital since her open-heart/heart bypass surgery last February 25 after suffering a heart attack on the same day.
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"While we are extremely grateful to those
who have helped since mommy’s admission, after having been in the
hospital for more than a month (and counting); it is, unfortunately, not
enough.
"We are knocking on everyones kind and
generous hearts to help us in raising funds for mommy’s hospitalization.
As a single mom, juggling her career and family, we are thankful that
mommy has been able to provide for the family on her own. But our family
of three simply cannot make ends meet – hospitalization especially in
this time of the pandemic, is financially exhausting.
"After her everyday battle on the field as
a reporter of more than 30 years, she was faced with her biggest battle
when she was rushed to the hospital on February 22 and was diagnosed
with a heart failure or heart attack.
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"Fortunately, her open-heart/heart bypass surgery
last February 25 was a success. She has been transferred from the ICU
to the cardiac telemetry of the hospital where she is continuously
monitored, and undergoing recovery and cardiac rehab. She has expressed
pain due to the pigtail catheters on both sides which have been inserted
since she was rushed to the ER (she initially had a liter of fluid on
each of the lung area). This has led to difficulty in breathing and a
hindrance to her PT and cardiac rehab. Her blood sugar and diet is
likewise being monitored as she is diagnosed diabetic and is taking insulin. She undergoes dialysis every other day as well. As of March 23 and after discussion with the doctors, she will need a pacemaker to control and regulate her heartbeat. Therefore, she will undergo another operation for it.
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We never would have thought that we would
be in this situation; more so, helpless and humble in asking for
everyones help financially. We would also like to thank everyone who has
been continuously praying for mommy and to those who have helped in
their own way. You have all been our source of strength and hope," Nikki wrote.
For those who are willing, you can directly send your help to Nikki's bank account ;
Security Bank (Savings) Nicole Marie B. Sungalon 0399094817025