Dr. Fe del Mundo, my life’s unsung hero
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My mother suffered from eclampsia---resulting in convulsions brought about by high blood pressure---in the early stages of her pregnancy. I was the baby in her womb, and her condition deprived me of the oxygen and nutrients I needed. To avoid complications,Dr. Fe del Mundo, my life’s unsung hero
My mother suffered from eclampsia---resulting in convulsions brought about by high blood pressure---in the early stages of her pregnancy. I was the baby in her womb, and her condition deprived me of the oxygen and nutrients I needed. To avoid complications, I had to be taken out of her womb through Caesarean section eight weeks earlier than the due date. I was the baby who held the record for the lowest birth weight in the hospital at that time. I weighed only 1,050 grams. Due to my underdeveloped organs and body features, I had to be transferred immediately to the neonatal intensive care unit, where I spent weeks in an incubator. Later on, in g...Keep on reading: Dr. Fe del Mundo, my life’s unsung hero Read more