Jerome’s Health Condition:

It is with a happy heart that we share to you the progress of Jerome's treatment. Since our last update, Jerome's condition has improved. He is now eating better. He has been sleeping well since his transfer to NKTI. He is more lively, talkative and cheerful and seemed to have recovered some of his energy compared to the first time he was seen in the hospital. The physicians and nurses attending to Jerome's needs had been excellent.

Jerome’s Support System:

During the rooming in of Jerome in NKTI during the wee hours of the morning, Sir Martin Cruz, his MA classmate in UP arrived and helped Sir Tim transfer Jerome from the Charity ward to a private room. He also watched over Jerome. He provided helpful advice on what to do in the next few days.

On the same day, after Martin's visit in the morning, we thank Sir Emil Santos stayed and took care of Jerome and relieved Sir Tim. We are equally grateful to Ms. Bia Macasaet who went to NKTI on the night of the same day to initially settle the downpayment required by the hospital and for sending her staff to do imporant errands for Jerome.

After Easter, we are thankful to the care and attention given by Sir Carlito Amalla, who have been dedicating his time and energy in sourcing Jerome's medicine that are not available in the NKTI. We also extend our thanks to Sir Carlito's friends and contacts who helped him achieve this task.

We also thank Ms. Hershey and Ms. Lara for subbing Jerome’s classes. We are counting on Ms. Veronica Solano to ask additional support from the Faculty Association.

And we are especially thankful to Jerome's other friends and colleagues whom Jerome treats as his family in the absence of blood relatives. Thank you for visiting him and sharing with us the progress of his recovery that brought his friends peace of mind.

Funds Needed:

Based on today’s billing statement, Jerome’s bill at NKTI for the 9 days is at around P52,000. The Philhealth and SSS benefits has already been deducted from this total.

This covers for his room, treatments, medicine, dialysis and other miscellaneous fees.

In addition to this, professional fees amount to around P40,000. This covers the physicians and readers fees.

So the total breakdown are as follows:

NKTI Bill as of April 7, 2018 52,000
(Less Philhealth and SSS Benefits)

Professional Fees 40,000

Total NKTI Hospital Bill 92,000

Less: Remaining Funds Available 37,000

Amount still needed P55,000

Message from Jerome

(Look, he's recovering, thanks to everyone!)

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Listen to short message here

We sincerely thank everyone who have extended financial and moral support to Jerome. We are grateful we managed to focus all efforts despite the holidays.

Sir Jason Moss, another colleague and friend, is with Jerome today and we were just informed that Jerome is scheduled to be discharged today late afternoon. We still need about P55,000 to pay the hospital so he can be discharged.

We are finding ways to settle the said amount so he can finally go home.

But after he is discharged, he will still need to undergo regular dialysis and take maintenance meds for his condition.

In this regard, we continue to ask for financial support, no matter how little, to help Jerome settle his current and future expenses to aid his complete recovery.

We had wanted to process the PCSO request for assistance but unfortunately Jerome’s colleagues cannot process this on his behalf. But should you have other means of getting additional financial assistance for Jerome, please let us know.

Again, on behalf of Jerome and who care for him, please accept our sincerest thanks for your generosity and support. He has yet to fully recover, but rest assured with the support and love you give, he will continue to fight. We all look forward to seeing Jerome again soon.