Sonamu Episode 758, MBN, June 12, 2026

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Cancer Recurred After Pancreas and Duodenum Were Removed

In a rural village in Hongseong, Chungcheongnam-do, Mr. Han Chan (51) boards a bus again today, dragging his ailing body. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and ampullary cancer* in 2016, he underwent several surgeries, but recently the cancer has recurred near his liver. Because he cannot properly absorb nutrients, it is difficult for him to survive the day without receiving IV fluids, so he has to visit the hospital 4 to 5 times a week just to be able to move his body. (*This is a cancer that develops in the 'ampulcus of Vater,' the area where the small intestine, pancreatic duct, and bile duct meet. If discovered alongside pancreatic cancer, treatment is extremely difficult.)

"Because I have to take care of Mom's meals."

Han-chan cannot rest even after returning from the hospital. He must take care of his mother, who suffers from dementia, by preparing her meals, and he also has to tend to his chili pepper field. While he prepares meals for his mother with his ailing body, he himself cannot even swallow half a bowl of rice due to frequent pain and digestive issues. When asked about the situation where he must shoulder the burden of hospital bills and his mother's living expenses alone, Han-chan speaks calmly. "Since I am taking care of my mother, I have to pay for living expenses and utilities, and on top of that, hospital bills, so the burden is heavy." In a situation where his own treatment costs are overwhelming enough, Han-chan is left to shoulder the entire burden of his mother's medical expenses all by himself.

*Piling up medical bills due to continuous chemotherapy and surgery*

800,000 won a month just for IV fluids and non-covered nutritional supplements. On top of that, there are his mother's medical bills, utilities, and loan repayments. Farming income alone is woefully insufficient to cover all these expenses. This is because going out to the chili pepper fields is his only means of making a living. During his last surgery, his brother contributed half of the cost, allowing him to barely afford the operation; however, since Mr. Han-chan’s rare cancer is difficult to cure, there is no telling how long he will have to undergo repeated treatments and surgeries. The burden he must bear continues to grow, weighed down by his already mounting debt and mounting treatment costs.

"I want to receive treatment without worrying about money."

Mr. Han-chan has a wish he desperately wants to fulfill. It is to overcome cancer, regain his health, show filial piety to his mother, and give strength to other cancer patients struggling like himself. To achieve this dream, Mr. Han-chan does his utmost today to ensure he does not lose hope. He says that if he receives diligent treatment and improves even slightly, he would like to take a family trip to Jeju Island with his mother and brother. Your warm support is a great source of strength for Mr. Han-chan as he overcomes cancer and dreams of a better tomorrow with his mother. Please join us so that Mr. Han-chan can dream of a better tomorrow without giving up.

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