Tristan Gogit From Colombia Analysis

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It's hard knowing that you are sick and you know that cost of your treatment is something you can't afford. It's either you accept the fact that you are not capable of paying for it, or you work hard for it.

The second option was this kid's choice. Tristan Gogit from Laguna, Philipines has gone viral because of the concerned citizens of Laguna. According to a post shared by social media user, the boy approached her when she was with her friends while they were at Robinson's Mall in Santa Rosa. They did not take notice of him at first, until one from the group recalled that the boy sings for medical reasons.

He has been undergoing regular dialysis because of kidney problems, but he lacks money to do so. Not only that, he uses it for as fare

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