A generous act of human kindness and compassion

An Australian entrepreneur, Ms. Melinda Mayne, owner of Petlet Pet Friendly Holiday Accommodation, who is regularly involved with humanitarian causes and charitable projects, has organised a fundraising campaign to help raise the funds needed for the spinal surgery of DabbenMel.  This is the story in the Gofundme account that Ms. Melinda Mayne has organised: DabbenMel was confined at the East Avenue Medical Center from 30 March to 22 May 2018 for gastropathy and UTI. He could still walk, accompanied by his cousin, when he was admitted to the hospital. At the later part of his confinement, he was diagnosed with hospital-acquired pneumonia. Even if the 4th lab culture was not yet completed he was abruptly discharged, with the doctors explaining that he was facing the risk of  acquiring more hospital-borne diseases if he didn't leave the hospital immediately.  Prior to his discharge, bacteremia/MRSA had developed.  He could no longer walk or even stand up.     Medication w

On his arrival at the UERM Hospital, he was admitted under Maxicare health insurance.  In just 5 days, the health coverage was exhausted.  The following private doctors were not covered. They understood the circumstances of  DabbenMel's transfer from the pay ward to the charity ward so they extended their assistance to the family.  Dr. Maria Lourdes Tilbe  - she waived her PF Dr. Renato Carlos - he reduced his PF by 50% Dr. Vicente Tanseco - he charged a very minimal fee  Dr. Olivia Flores - she reduced her PF by as much as P3000 Dr. Claro Antonio  - reduced his PF by as much as P5000.  Thank you a million times, dear doctors of UERM Medical Center

 Note: His identity is withheld upon doctors' orders to prevent social stigma due to his condition. As a very young child, he helped his father and mother at home running errands, doing housework, and other chores. At 7 to 12 years of age, he helped in the Catholic church during services, at one time acting as an assistant parish child sacristan.  He grew up under the care of his aunts who are all devout Christians. Today, one aunt is an assistant preacher to her Pastor husband who heads a church in Bulacan. Each one of his aunties, being young and unmarried at that time had taken care of young DabbenMel while their mother was away trying to earn a living.  At age 14 he attended the Jesus Is Lord 3-day religious seminar-workshop for spiritual development. This is a born-again Christian fellowship church. He gained new concepts and new insights on his religious beliefs. His role model were his grandfathers, one of them was a Catholic Bishop. In his childhood, he nev

DabbenMel was first brought to the East Avenue Medical Center on 20 March 2018 because of severe stomach pain and inability to eat for 4 days. He could still walk on his own, his cousin beside him to support him. Initial lab tests indicated the following conditions: Complicated UTI, T2 Diabetes Mellitus, and electrolyte imbalance. At the first hospital when he was visited by relatives. He had no pneumonia or bacteremia yet. His aunties and cousins went near him to touch and hug him. This was on Easter Sunday 2018 Subsequent tests revealed more complications, including hospital-acquired pneumonia. Hospital bill had accumulated as the doctors tried to treat his pneumonia. The longer he stayed in his hospital bed, the more ailments developed or were discovered. He was given medication intravenously medicines for the diabetes, reactive arthritis, powerful antibiotics, and even intravenous medications so that he would not develop reactions to all the medicines being give