06/17/2026
Just two short years ago, Mylene Amor Pañares Fulgencio was an OpWalk patient who underwent bilateral hip surgery.
Today she is volunteering to provide much needed relief to her community after the recent earthquake in the South Philippines.
"I traveled to Glan, Sarangani twice. First, on June 10, we travelled an hour to transport 120 containers of water by land and received by a pump boat (locally term as bangka) for the road going to Glan proper was impassable that time. The supplies were received by our friends who are living in the area and were in charge in distributing containers of water to affected families.
The next day, we helped distribute containers of water and 5 kllos of rice to the community of Glan for the road is now passable.
Small deeds only but praying they may ease a little of their suffering and may become hopeful that this too shall pass. Big thanks to our donors."
Joint replacement truly changes lives, not only for the recipients but for their communities. Thank you, Mylene for sharing your story and for giving back to your neighbors in their time of need.
