Drs. Willie and Liza Ong visit Ran-Ran Barcial, a 9-year-old boy with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Drs. Willie and Liza Ong founded the Makabayang Duktor Foundation, with Mr. Boy Abunda as their honorary chairperson. Website: docwillieandliza.com Email: drwillieong@gmail.com Here's Ran-Ran's story which appeared at the Philippine STAR last August 2008: Bartrand "Ran-Ran" Barcial is a thin, sickly and bedridden 9-year-old boy living in a small house at 4886 Interior 22, San Roque St., Old Sta. Mesa, Manila. Ran-ran is suffering from a debilitating disease called Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. He is the second of four children of Pamela and Bong. Pamela is a housewife while Bong works as a welder for P250 a day. Since he got sick at age 3, Ran-Ran practically spends all of his time lying in bed. Like full-time caregivers, Bong and Pamela alternate in carrying Ran-Ran when he wants to go to the bathroom, peek outside or sit-up. "It's bad enough that we are poor. But to have such a disease in the family is a bit too much." Bong says. Because of their dire situation, Ran-Ran's parents took a chance and wrote the Philippine STAR's Operation Damayan to ask for help. What is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis or JRA? Ran-Ran's disease, called JRA, affects children below 16 years of age. In JRA, the child's white blood cells cannot distinguish its own cells versus harmful bacteria and viruses. Thus, their immune system, instead of protecting its own body, inexplicably attacks healthy ...
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Doc Willie and Liza Visit Ran-Ran With Severe Arthritis
Doc Willie and Liza Visit Ran-Ran With Severe Arthritis Tube. Duration : 4.78 Mins.
Drs. Willie and Liza Ong visit Ran-Ran Barcial, a 9-year-old boy with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Drs. Willie and Liza Ong founded the Makabayang Duktor Foundation, with Mr. Boy Abunda as their honorary chairperson. Website: docwillieandliza.com Email: drwillieong@gmail.com Here's Ran-Ran's story which appeared at the Philippine STAR last August 2008: Bartrand "Ran-Ran" Barcial is a thin, sickly and bedridden 9-year-old boy living in a small house at 4886 Interior 22, San Roque St., Old Sta. Mesa, Manila. Ran-ran is suffering from a debilitating disease called Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. He is the second of four children of Pamela and Bong. Pamela is a housewife while Bong works as a welder for P250 a day. Since he got sick at age 3, Ran-Ran practically spends all of his time lying in bed. Like full-time caregivers, Bong and Pamela alternate in carrying Ran-Ran when he wants to go to the bathroom, peek outside or sit-up. "It's bad enough that we are poor. But to have such a disease in the family is a bit too much." Bong says. Because of their dire situation, Ran-Ran's parents took a chance and wrote the Philippine STAR's Operation Damayan to ask for help. What is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis or JRA? Ran-Ran's disease, called JRA, affects children below 16 years of age. In JRA, the child's white blood cells cannot distinguish its own cells versus harmful bacteria and viruses. Thus, their immune system, instead of protecting its own body, inexplicably attacks healthy ...
Drs. Willie and Liza Ong visit Ran-Ran Barcial, a 9-year-old boy with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Drs. Willie and Liza Ong founded the Makabayang Duktor Foundation, with Mr. Boy Abunda as their honorary chairperson. Website: docwillieandliza.com Email: drwillieong@gmail.com Here's Ran-Ran's story which appeared at the Philippine STAR last August 2008: Bartrand "Ran-Ran" Barcial is a thin, sickly and bedridden 9-year-old boy living in a small house at 4886 Interior 22, San Roque St., Old Sta. Mesa, Manila. Ran-ran is suffering from a debilitating disease called Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. He is the second of four children of Pamela and Bong. Pamela is a housewife while Bong works as a welder for P250 a day. Since he got sick at age 3, Ran-Ran practically spends all of his time lying in bed. Like full-time caregivers, Bong and Pamela alternate in carrying Ran-Ran when he wants to go to the bathroom, peek outside or sit-up. "It's bad enough that we are poor. But to have such a disease in the family is a bit too much." Bong says. Because of their dire situation, Ran-Ran's parents took a chance and wrote the Philippine STAR's Operation Damayan to ask for help. What is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis or JRA? Ran-Ran's disease, called JRA, affects children below 16 years of age. In JRA, the child's white blood cells cannot distinguish its own cells versus harmful bacteria and viruses. Thus, their immune system, instead of protecting its own body, inexplicably attacks healthy ...
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