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I am Erick, a humanitarian/development professional in the past seven years of my immediate employment/career. I am Joey's friend, having known each other since nursing school in 2002 up to this day.
Joey was diagnosed with multiple cerebral abscess and cerebral infarct which put him into the intensive care unit for a month. He sufferred two major cardio-respiratory arrests and had been in life and death situation. Joey courageously survived these difficult times. His medical bills amounted to 645,000 pesos or US $14,300 (1$=45PhP) upon discharge - an amount Joey has painstakingly tried to pay but to no avail.
Currently, Joey is on rehabilitation. An expert team of doctors in General Santos City, Southern Philippines where he is based, requires him to undergo series of laboratory and diagnostic tests (Ultrasound, CT Scan and MRI) quarterly. These rehabilitation interventions cost 70,000 pesos or US $1,555 every three months. Bills from his previous hospitalization have remained unpaid while new ones pile up to one another.
Joey has since stopped working as a nurse, a sad reality brought about by the complications of his condition. It was not a choice not to practice his profession, but he has been advised not to considering his physical limitations. He relies solely on his meager income (approximately 175 USD/net monthly income) as an office clerk to support his maintenance medications (bought from Australia), survive each day like all people and continue paying his hospital bills. At times, the generosity of friends finds its way to Joey's end. His parents have no source of income and despite the will to work and earn more, his frail body could no longer cooperate.
The idea of this fund raiser is for our common friends, former classmates, colleagues (and those whose kind hearts are touched by this call) to help Joey stand up again by wiping out his previous hospital bills, help pay for his on-going rehab and to leave him with a little amount to buy his pressing needs in the immediate future.
Let's help our fellow Angel in the sickroom get back to his feet again. Save that $5 Starbucks coffee and Bagel or that $10 dinner at your favorite restaurant or that $20 shirt you want to buy and send it to Joey!
Joey may be directly reached through: +639057553415.
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