“It turned out he was suffering from appendicitis and doctors operated on him the following day,” Ricardo Moralita, John Casie’s father who works as a laborer, told the Inquirer. Based on the recommendation of PGH doctors, John Casie underwent chemotherapy. Almost a year later, the teenager has been given the go-signal to continue chemotherapy but through oral medication. “He has to take Etoposide (a chemotherapy tablet) for three years. Those who want to help the teenager can call his father at 0933-1147889.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 02, 2017 19:07 UTC