Help bring Mom, “Nora Ramos”, home to Canada.

———-Message from Nora’s daughter, Bev——-

Nora (mom), was recently diagnosed with cancer a few months ago, and when she found out this news, she said she wanted to go back home to the Philippines, one last time. I didn’t think it would be possible, but when her doctor said, “ok, go and do what you want to do, now”, we said let’s do this!

All six of us, Mom, Dad, Andrew, the kids, and I ventured on a whirlwind trip which included going back home to Victoria, Laguna to be with family. It gave mom a chance to visit old friends and see some childhood landmarks. She also had a wonderful reunion in Butuan with family and old friends there as well. We even fit in a short stay in Cebu which included an epic trip to the Monastery of the Holy Eucharist in Simala (thank you again Tito Romy & Tita Ching!).

Unfortunately nearing the end of our vacation, mom accidentally slipped and broke her hip. What ensued shortly after is something we never would have expected, nor would wish on another. Mom suffered from an infection that led to sepsis which required her to be intubated for breathing support from a ventilator, and when we thought the infection cleared up and she was successfully extubated, she suffered a cardiac arrest and had to once again be intubated. She fought through, pneumonia, kidney failure, and a pneumothorax (due to CPR compressions). Mom is a fighter! It’s been over two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit on the ventilator and today we were thankfully given the good news from the Pulmonologist that she is progressing well and they are now able to start weaning her off the vent. Thank God. While we don’t know what will come next, when off the vent, they can begin stabilizing and preparing her to come home. 

Through all this we were lucky to have had the support from her medical insurance. However, now her coverage is fast dwindling and we need help to cover the cost to continue her medical care and her flight home (that will likely require additional resources for oxygen support, etc). The Canadian Embassy in Manila suggested we ask support from family & friends. I know mom would not be pleased reaching out for help but I also know that she would be the first to help anyone if the situation was reversed.

We were all scheduled to fly home together Aug. 8th. Andrew has to take the kids home almost 2 weeks ago but dad and I remain by mom’s side in Manila. We can’t thank everyone enough for all those that have been supporting us through all this! We truly believe in the power of prayer. Thus far your prayers have guided the hands of her fantastic medical team, given mom the strength to fight back, and also for dad and I to get through this difficult time.

Please consider a small donation to help us bring mom home. If you would rather e-transfer support directly, please DM either myself or Andrew through Facebook . If not financially feasible to do so, we totally understand, and just ask that you keep her in your prayers.

God bless!

Bev, Dad, & Family

P.S. please share this request with any family and friends you believe may be able to help.