9-year-old with umbilical granuloma receives help from GMA Kapuso Foundation

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A nine-year-old girl with umbilical granuloma received medical attention thanks to GMA Kapuso Foundation.

According to Mel Tiangco's report on "24 Oras," Monday, the condition of the child, Joy, was first noticed two weeks after her birth.

"Napapansin ko, dumudugo 'yung bigkis niya. Noong tumagal, may nakita akong laman na lumabas sa pusod niya," said Rosemarie Fabon, Joy's mother.

"Ang tawag doon umbilical granuloma. Ang baby kapag pinutol mo ang pusod pagkapanganak natatanggal lahat pero minsan may natitirang konti. So ang ginagawa lang namin ay tinatanggal ko lang 'yon doon sa ilalim ng pusod," pediatric surgeon Dr. Beda Espineda said.

Joy's family took her for a checkup, but they could not afford the operation recommended for her. She endured her condition for years, unable to play with other children who kept teasing her about her bleeding navel.

"Sana po may tumulong po sa amin. Sana po gumaling na ako para wala nang manukso sa akin," Joy said.

With the help of the GMA Kapuso Foundation, Joy was taken to the Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC) for a checkup.

For those who wish to help Joy undergo the operation that she needs,, donations may be made via Metrobank, Land Bank, BDO, Bank of Commerce, UnionBank, PNB, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Lazada, and Shopee. Visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website for more information. —Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News