Save Richard Camp: Urgent Heart Surgery Needed

My name is Richard A. Camp (Rich Camp) and my Philippine doctor told me after my bi-monthly checkup and EKG, the bad news. I had suffered a heart attack during the night a few weeks earlier.

About me: I have spent most of my life helping others in one way or another. During this time, I spent (1985 - 1995) as a Madera County Volunteer Firefighter PCF / EMT in the Central California foothills. I also spent (1994-2008) as a Sierra National Forest Volunteer Fire Lookout / Coordinator at Miami Mountain Fire Lookout. I also worked (1999-2008) for Madera County Resource Management Agency. This all came to an end for me in 2008 when I broke my neck.

I had two major surgeries and spent two years in bed recovering. In 2010, I had a major hip replacement due to spending two years in bed. My American doctor suggested I move to the Philippines for my medical needs, due to the fact I could not afford medical treatments in the United States and also live. So for 15 years now, I have been paying for my own medical needs out of pocket every month, on my small SSD/SSS income in the Philippines.

Two weeks ago, my doctor informed me that I had suffered a heart attack and it required immediate surgical intervention.

Considering, I am not the type of person that asks others for help, but now, I find I have been put in the position to plead for financial help for the surgery that is required. My reason is I do not want to leave my wife and our young children without their father, since they are young.

Any donations that may be given will have to be in US Dollars; other currencies are not acceptable according to GoFundMe rules. If you cannot donate, then I would only ask you to please share this GoFundMe request link with everyone you know so it will be successful. Use your social media friends and their friends in order to get the word out and make this request successful.

I wish to thank all of you in advance for your time and consideration in this matter. Very Truly Yours, Richard A. Camp