A lola broke down after learning she needed P100k for her eye treatment. Her granddaughter then shared her situation on TikTok. A few days after, generous individuals reached out to their family.
According to 19-year-old Marry Kyla Rogador, she accompanied Lola Norma during her eye checkup.
“Sinabi niya nga po sa ’kin na, ‘Mabubulag na ‘ko kasi wala naman tayo talagang ganun kalaking pera.’ Para po mapagaan ‘yung loob niya, niyaya ko po siya sa Jollibee tapos po ako po ‘yung nagbayad. Vinideohan ko po siya para lang po sana sa memories naming dalawa kasi first time ko nga lang po siyang ma-treat,” Kyla told The Philippine STAR.
Kyla said that Lola Norma has been experiencing bad eyesight and several symptoms related to her eyes. Lola Norma decided to spend the money she got from a government assistance to consult a specialist.
“Hindi ko maintindihan kung ano ‘yung nararamdaman ko sa katawan ko kasi wala na nakikita ‘yung mata ko. Malabo na, parang ulap na lang. Ang hirap. Masakit pa ulo mo,” Lola Norma described her situation.
The doctor said that Lola Norma needs to undergo an operation after her eye cataract progressed.
“‘Yung kaliwa niya pong mata is, wala na pong makita. Maputi na po. ‘Yung kabila naman po is, nakakakita naman po pero sobrang labo na raw po. Kailangan niya nga daw pong operahan tapos palitan nga daw po ng artificial lens ‘yung mga mata niya parehas. Makungkot po. At the same time, parang nasa ’kin po ‘yung thinking na kailangan ko pong gumawa ng paraan para po kahit papano eh makatulong po ako. kahit kaunti,” Kyla added.
Kyla revealed that she just wanted to vent out her feelings on TikTok, that is why she posted a video of her Lola’s situation.
She was then shocked after seeing that it reached more than one million views on the social media platform. Netizens donated a total of P20,000 for Lola Norma.
“‘Di ko po talaga in-expect na marami pong tutulong. ‘Yung video po is parang naging way para po bigyan kami ng hope na ‘yung buhay po ni nanay tumagal pa, makasama pa namin siya,” said Kyla.
Up until now, Lola Norma couldn’t believe that people actually wanted to help her to save P100,000 for the operation.
“Nangiyak-ngiyak na nga po ako.Sobrang pasasalamat ko po at meron pa ring mabubuting kalooban na tutulong sa akin. Sobra-sobra pong pasasalamat. Baka habang ako’y nabubuhay, maaalala ko sila,” she said while teary eyed.
“Maraming-marami pong salamat. ‘Di ko nga po masabi kung paanong pasasalamat ang gagawin ko sa kanila dahil hindi man po nila ako lubos na kilala, tinutulungan po nila ako,” she added.
Kyla promised to help her Lola in any way she could just to ease her pain and suffering from the eye condition.
“Ayaw ko naman po na makita si nanay na nahihirapan. Sobrang fulfilling po bilang apo na matulungan po si nanay kahit sa maliit po na paraan.Nay, konting tiis pa at bubunuin natin ang 100,000 at gagawan natin ng paraan,” Kyla noted.
If you want to help Lola Norma and her family, you can donate via GCash:
Marian Morales Rogador
09677795787
