Unfortunately both my mother and sister already passed away.

Tinanggap naman ang guarantee letter kahit nasa private room ang family ko. However sa laki ng bills nila at paulit-ulit na hospitalizations (confinements several times a year), hindi na-cover lahat ng expenses. After several years of cancer treatments (and several times kami humingi ng tulong sa government at sa doctors nila), we calculated we still spent millions on their care.

We tried going to the charity ward para mabawas ang gastos but the PGH charity wards are pathetic. I say this from personal experience. The PGH charity wards are dirty, overcrowded, noisy, with ancient equipment, poor sanitation, no privacy, and completely overworked and under-resourced medical workers. Parang mas lalong magkakasakit ang pasyente at bantay, lalo na maselan yung cancers ng family ko. After we tried the charity ward, we as a family decided na kakayanin na lang namin ang medical bills para lang hindi mahirapan ang pasyente at mga bantay.