17 patients with lumps undergo operation thanks to GMA Kapuso Foundation

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Seventeen patients with lumps have undergone operation with the help of GMA Kapuso Foundation.

According to a report on "24 Oras," Wednesday, among those who received help was Cesar Doy, a gas station attendant who earns P600 a day.

"'Pag humiga ka kasi, hindi ka talaga mapalagay. Steady ka lang. Kung magbubuhat pa po ng mabigat, hindi na po kaya kasi sumasakit na po sa ilalim," Cesar said.

It was in 2010 when the lump appeared, which he had removed in 2019. After a year, the lump grew back, but Cesar could no longer have it checked again.

"Mahirap kasi dito ang buhay. Lalo nung nagkasakit din po 'yung magulang ko nung time na 'yon, tapos pandemic pa," he said.

"Ang mga lipoma, ganglion cyst, talagang wala naman siyang cause o ang tawag natin do'n unknown 'yung cause nila. Minsan may sinasabi na secondary sa trauma, may secondary sa injury," Dr. Zharlah Flores of Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center said.

She added that lipoma tends to grow back if it was not completely removed.

"Maraming, maraming salamat po sa GMA Kapuso. Sana marami kayong matulungan na mga mahirap katulad sa akin," Cesar said.

For those who wish to support GMA Kapuso Foundation's Operation Bukol Project, you may send your donations through bank deposits, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, Zalora, MegaMart, Globe Rewards, Metrobank credit card, and Lazada.