Boy needs P4.5M for liver surgery

Armand Gabriell Fulgencio

The parents of two-year-old Armand Gabriell Fulgencio, who was born with biliary atresia, may work in the country’s top banks but this does not mean that they have the P4.5 million needed for him to undergo a liver transplant.

Armand’s mother, Ma. Eleonora, is a cashier at Land Bank of the Philippines while his father, Armando, is an accounting staffer at Metrobank.

“We are mere ordinary employees who receive minimum wages. We have a child who needs a huge amount of money for his operation. We are asking for help from your readers,” Ma. Eleonora said.

Before they turned for help to the Inquirer, the couple had been trying to raise the amount on their own by selling shirts and raffle tickets.

According to her, doctors at The Medical City have said her son must immediately undergo a liver transplant to improve his chances of survival. The operation, however, has been indefinitely put on hold until she and her husband can come up with the money.

Because of his condition, Armand’s motor development and weight gain have been below normal, she added.

He can now walk although he is still a little unsteady on his feet, she told the Inquirer.

Those who want to help the Fulgencios can reach them at 0928-5010392 and 0925-8042069. Deposits can be made in Ma. Eleonora’s Landbank account (account number 3511007096) or in her son’s BDO account (account

number 001840442547).