Early Sunday morning (January 15, 2023 Philippine time), my friend and one of my martial arts teachers was had a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital. He has since been stabilized and is now slowly recuperating. There is usually very little in insurance benefits for retirees in the Philippines so most of the time it is self pay.

I am asking on behalf of the Velez family for help in raising funds to help pay for the hospital bills. He is scheduled to be sent home on Friday, January 20th, so the family needs these funds by then. The hospital only releases patients only when the bill is paid full.

More importantly, your prayers are needed for his full recovery.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity.