Woman seeks help for 5-year-old granddaughter under chemotherapy for leukemia

Kyla Alejandra Napay

Kyla Alejandra Napay was always sick as a baby, prompting her parents to always leave her in the care of her maternal grandmother. At age 4, however, Kyla was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

“I eventually ended up taking care of her. She grew up with me. I am practically her parent. So now, she is my responsibility. But I don’t mind because she is my own granddaughter anyway,” 50-year-old Analiza Garcia told the Inquirer.

Kyla’s parents have since separated and now have their own families.

Garcia said that she and Kyla left their hometown of Naga City in June 2016 when a doctor there suggested that the young girl had a blood disorder.

“To know what really ails her, I brought her to Philippine Children’s Medical Center for a bone marrow test. I already had an idea of what the results would be. I just want to make sure,” she added.

Kyla, who is now aged 5, is undergoing a 12-cycle chemotherapy treatment at PCMC with each session costing P14,900. She will soon have her fifth session.

“Kindly help me reach out to people to help me bring back my child’s cheerful disposition. May God bless them more,” Garcia said.

Analiza Garcia can be reached at (0909)0862466. Deposits can be made to her BDO account (# 011310-019-6468054).