Kidney patient appeals for help

Reaching Out

BAGUIO CITY – A mother left with no other recourse reiterated her appeal to Good Samaritans for help to sustain the lifetime dialysis treatment of his son.

Teresita Jacaban did not mind sounding importunate if only to get his son Junnerey’s plea re-published and have people respond to his plight.

“Kung pwede lang po paki-publish uli ang case ng anak ko.  Baka sakali po na may tumulong na sa kanya sa pagkakataong ito,” Teresita asked.

The 31-year old Junnerey’s story was first published last April after losing his treatment slot at the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) dialysis center forcing him to transfer to a newly opened private facility where he had to fork out more money as the center, like any other private dialysis facilities, does not accept guaranty letters from government instrumentalities normally being tapped by cash-strapped patients.

Junnerey, a former factory worker at Adriste at the Baguio Export Processing Zone, was given back his slot at the BGHMC where he was able to avail anew of the assistance from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and the Congressman through the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF).

But as it is, sustaining a thrice-a-week treatment remained burdensome with Teresita admitting she had nowhere else to turn to for help.

Those willing to help Junnerey may contact him through cell number 09309323012 or may see him at the BGHMC dialysis center or at his home at 37 Purok Magsaysay Loakan Proper.