Here is a shot of Rusty Eugenio as he enters the MRI lab at the De Los Santos Medical Center in Manila, Philippines. After getting the MRI he returns to Baguio where his doctor will plan the next stage which will be back surgery. Rusty injured his back in a job related accident and wasn't able to get medical attention because of no money. This was a year ago. Since loosing his job and his health things have gone down hill. Rusty cannot bend over and can't work at all now. He is in constant pain. When he did take some pain killers the medication combined with his depression over his situation messed with his mind and started to become aphasic. He has a wife and three children but they have had to move out because he behaves like he's mad all the time now.
The first doctor that looked at his case (see earlier blog on Rusty http://larriji.blogspot.com/2008/05/blogging-for-rusty.html) determined through the x-ray and exams that he had indeed broken his back and it healed off center. So Rusty will need back surgery. Fortunately Raine (Rusty's sister) found a hospital in Baguio that only charges for supplies and medicine, all the doctors are free. So the back surgery will not be so expensive. So the results of this MRI will allow the surgeons to know how to proceed. We are seeking assistance from anyone who can donate even a dollar to help with the medical and travel expenses for Rusty. As well there will be physical therapy costs after the operation. Please give what you can.
Please send a dollar to help Rusty!
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