The youngest in the brood of four and the only girl, Catalina couldn’t fathom her daughter’s condition, “If we only had money she will not wait this long to have her eyes operated on. My husband’s income as a farmer cannot suffice even a proper medical consultation.
Bunso sa apat na magkakapatid at nag-iisang babae, hindi matiis ni Catalina ang kalagayan ng kanyang anak, “Kung mayroon lamang kaming pera, hindi na niya kailangang maghintay ng ganito katagal upang maoperahan. Ang kinikita ng aking asawang isang magsasaka ay hindi sapat kahit para sa isang maayos na konsultasyon lamang.