For Rowe Jay Bonabon, life has always been a battle—one not only against the outside world but against his own body. Discover how he triumphed in a fight that demanded not just endurance, but sheer tactical resilience.
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Peter John “PJ” Tetangco, 27, has turned a life of challenges into a tale of triumph. Living with severe hemophilia A, PJ grew up with many limitations on physical activities and experienced several life-threatening bleeds. His is a story of resilience, determination, and the power of community support.
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Clyde Justine Garcia probably went through trials young people like him will find unimaginable. His battle even reached a critical point when he experienced a brain bleed in 2020, resulting in a medical bill that soared into the millions. Read how Clyde defied the odds and conquered life’s greatest challenges through the help of Save One Life and his HAP family.
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Discouraged, doubted and challenged by a bleeding disorder without cure. Discover what pushed Reinniel from the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines, to give his education another shot.
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If you had P5,000 pesos (100 USD), what would you do with it? Emily's story is a testament to how a little help, coupled with hard work and perseverance, can lead to substantial improvements in one's quality of life.
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Micro-Enterprise Grants (MEGs) make it possible for adults with bleeding disorders to start a small business. Since 2014, Save One Life has provided 301 micro-enterprise grants in 13 countries including the Philippines. Witness how Jane Agoncillo grew her business amidst having hemophilia.
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Mark Alvin Icawat, 29, comes from a family of four. Everything seemed well until he had a series of bleeds and was diagnosed with severe Hemophilia A
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If there’s one choice that I would never regret having, that would be having my daughter.
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As a child, I was not allowed to run around and play with other kids my age. I felt really unhappy all the time. I remember asking my parents a lot of questions about why I can’t do this or take part in that.
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I come from a family of haemophiliacs. Five of my older brothers passed away due to different types of bleed
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In the early morning of June 14, the mother Jaycle Bathan Andaya, a 16-year-old with Hemophilia A, informed us though our Facebook Group that her son complained of severe headache and was vomiting
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For years, we had been looking for a support group. Early this year, we joined Hemophilia Advocates-Philippines (HAP) and suddenly, we found a family that is always here to guide us, teaching us and helping us
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Jose Pepito Vasquez, 47, was diagnosed with hemophilia when he was still a child. Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder where the person’s blood lacks the ability to clot. It is a genetic condition and thus, it does not go away
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After Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial committed to help in passage of a law on Hemophilia Care, Hemophilia Advocates and BBA leaders went to the House of Representatives and the Senate to meet with legislators.
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On November 11, 2016, leaders of Hemophilia Advocates (Philippines) and Blood Brothers Aid, along with doctors from the Philippine Children’s Medical Center, met with Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial
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