Support Paul Bryan's Fight Against Fournier's Gangrene

Hello, my name is Jemima. My nephew, Paul Bryan Jimena, is a 29 year old married man who has been helping his parents pastor a small church. He has been very active in ministry as a preacher and in Praise and Worship. Paul was admitted to Capitol University Medical Center in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines on January 27 due to high fever and swelling on his private areas. Diagnosis is Fournier‘s Gangrene, a type of flesh-eating disease. It’s a very rare, life-threatening bacterial infection. They were told he is their first patient with this condition they have treated in that hospital. He has already undergone 6 debridement surgeries. The 5th debridement was on February 12 and on the same day, they did a skin flap surgery. February 17, he went through another debridement (the 6th) because of a tissue in a skin flap that died.

I am starting this fundraiser to help him with his financial needs. He has been in the hospital for 22 days now. Every time he goes into the OR, they have to give a cash down payment which ranges from 10k - 30k pesos ($200-$600). Right now, they need about 10k-20k pesos ( $200-$400 ) daily for medications and other needs which the hospital no longer provides. They have to pay cash for these now. There’s no way the family can afford all of this, so they have been borrowing from anyone who will give them a loan. We are also helping as much as we are able. Feb 18th, his latest hospital bill is 388,531.81 Philippine pesos ($7,472 more or less). This partial bill does not include doctors/specialists’ fees. He is being seen by a Eurologist, Infectious Disease Specialist, Anesthesiologist, Plastic Surgeon, and his regular doctor.

Once he gets discharged, they will ask for some assistance from local government and private agencies to help with their final medical bill. However, his doctors and specialists are hesitant to accept payments from any medical assistance because it takes about a year for them to get paid. So that’s going to be the biggest need when he’s released, physicians fees. Pray that all the doctors involved will have a change of heart.

We will be collecting any donations into a bank account here in the US that is dedicated to this cause and not used for anything else. We will distribute the funds as they are needed to his mother who will be in charge of paying the bills.

This is not the first time Paul Bryan has faced a traumatic life threatening situation. Years ago he was really sick after a motorcycle accident. His leg was about to be amputated due to severe infection. God intervened, healing the leg and providing for the bills that were piling up through the prayers and gifts of caring people.

We hope that you will consider giving to help Paul Bryan and family. We are thankful for every donation big or small. If the Lord is willing, Paul will heal up and his bills will be paid. Thank you so much for all your help !