text: For almost three decades, former factory worker Lulibeth has long battled heart disease.
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text: Now 54, Lulibeth survived several stroke attacks through the help of her father and sisters, and credits her life today to her fighting spirit.
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text: “Gikan man to sa Ginoo og sa akong igsoon nga mao’y nag-atiman nako,” she said. This particular sister, Divin, now serves as Lulibeth’s primary caretaker.
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text: Lulibeth was admitted to a hospital on December 15, 2021, a day before supertyphoon Odette made landfall and devastated much of Cebu and the rest of the Visayas.
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text: “ [When I visited], kita ko nga natagak ang kisame og dinaganay ang mga tawo nga nagabitbit og dextrose gikan sa ila nga room. Siyempre ako, nakahibaw ko na si Lulibeth is dili siya kalakaw kay dili man mo-function iya left side. Grabe jud akong kulba ato, murag ako’y atakehon. Maygani naay na-luoy pa nga nagbantayan sa pasyente, nay nagtabang pud siya’g rescue. Didto intawon siya sa ER dapit, gi pasok siya didto, gipadaplin ra, og ang iya dextrose wala na.”
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text: After eight days in the hospital, Divin knew the first step towards saving her sister was getting tested.
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text: On the day they arrived at Hi-Precision, the ground staff quickly prioritized Lulibeth and Divin for testing.
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text: There, the doctor involved soon identified the presence of thrombus, or life-threatening blood clots, in Lulibeth’s heart.
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text: Thanks to the work of medical staff at this critical time during Typhoon Odette, Divin was able to get the right medicine to reverse the severe effects of the thrombus. It may not fully remove the blood clots, but Divin is grateful that there is progress in her sister’s recovery.
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text: In spite of it all, the sisters are glad they still have each other. They are especially grateful that healthcare centers like Hi-Precision were able to stay open to serve and save lives.
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text: “Nagpasalamat sad mi ato sa Hi-Precision nga wala sad sila nanira. Kay katong time man daghan man mga pasyente nga tabangonon.”
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text: The fight is not over, though. Lulibeth still needs further testing and regular medicine to get better, but her Ate has these hopeful words to continue the fight.
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text: SWU Medical Center opens new facilities
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