timpotpot
9th September 2008, 03:23 PM
I'm new at this community (I forgot my old login years ago) and I know that this could be too much. And since I'm doing this as a "desperate measure" kindly read on.
My very close friend was diagnosed with a heart problem and he needs a series of surgery. He also has this condition that when he drinks liquid, some of it pours down to his lungs (I forgot the medical term used). He didn't want to bother anyone else so he kept it to himself for 3 years! He has two little boys and it pains me to know that he just want to wait until his time comes. He doesn't have any insurance since he was working freelance. And he does not have enough money to even get the series of operations started. He even said that, if he had money, he'll just leave it for his family. He was skeptical. We finally convinced him, that he go through with the surgeries, if, I and some of my friends raise enough amount for the operation. He agreed. I started calling government agencies, charitable institutions but all they could say is that we couldn't be accommodated. Some friends chipped in a couple of thousand pesos, made blogs, posted in different forums. I sold some of my gadgets and my beloved Atom. He needed surgery asap and time is ticking for him. Please pray for him and please pray that we find a pro-bono surgeon.
Thank you.
My very close friend was diagnosed with a heart problem and he needs a series of surgery. He also has this condition that when he drinks liquid, some of it pours down to his lungs (I forgot the medical term used). He didn't want to bother anyone else so he kept it to himself for 3 years! He has two little boys and it pains me to know that he just want to wait until his time comes. He doesn't have any insurance since he was working freelance. And he does not have enough money to even get the series of operations started. He even said that, if he had money, he'll just leave it for his family. He was skeptical. We finally convinced him, that he go through with the surgeries, if, I and some of my friends raise enough amount for the operation. He agreed. I started calling government agencies, charitable institutions but all they could say is that we couldn't be accommodated. Some friends chipped in a couple of thousand pesos, made blogs, posted in different forums. I sold some of my gadgets and my beloved Atom. He needed surgery asap and time is ticking for him. Please pray for him and please pray that we find a pro-bono surgeon.
Thank you.