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Dennis Reyes – Leukemia, Rheumatic Heart Disease

Philippines

Dennis is confirmed with Acute Leukemia, with complication with his heart Rheumatic Heart Disease and enlargement of his Left Kidney.

Seth is in Canadian crutches with his sister Kimmy (2 years ago)
Dennis Reyes

Hello,

I am reaching out here a bit to ask for a little help with a situation.  My Brother in law has been struck by a sudden onslaught of Lukemia and is in desperate need of help.  I and my foreign family have been working extremely hard to keep up, but it is proving to be impossible as more and more transfusions and chemotherapy become necessary.   The worst part is that  the Philippines it is a 'cash' basis medical system, which means no cash no medicine or treatment.  The good part is that care is relatively inexpensive, what would be 10's of thousands here per week is closer to 1 to 2 thousand, also on the upside is that I have a new job with much better pay that I start soon that will greatly help matters..

I'm not one to reach out for help, but I just can't do this on my own, even working 60 hrs a week or more like I have been the past several weeks... and the wages of his immediate family amount to very little.

About Dennis:   Dennis C Reyes is the brother of my wife Dalisay (Dolly).   He is a registered nurse and a hell of a nice guy.   His kindness and compassion in service have won him praise and recognition from the highest authorities in his hospital, and he has spent several months time in desolate areas of the Philippines volunteering his services for room and board only.  He hasn't yet reached his 26th birthday.....

Please consider this.  I know it would only be a very small amount of money for you there, and you could even pay the hospital directly so you know the money is going to the right place.

Eric McCormac