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Joy Viado was diagnosed with diabetes in 2000 and she’s already had two debridement surgeries and is even scheduled for a third.
And now she needs money for medical expenses, considering she needs to also undergo hyperbaric therapy and suction therapy (each session of hyperbaric therapy costs PHP6,000). She is currently confined at the Female Surgical Charity Ward of the Chinese General Hospital (ever since May 1), and needs about PHP3,000 for medicines every day.
Her doctors are giving debridement surgery one last try. If that fails, they’d be forced to amputate her affected leg.
Well-meaning friends are trying to help her with expenses through a fundraiser entitled “Jam for Joy,” this May 31 at 19 East Bar & Grill in Sucat, Parañaque. Bernardo Bernardo will host the show while guests include Richard Merck, Noel Cabangon, and Judith Banal.
The Library Malate will also have their own fund-raising event for Joy this May 20.
Joy is best known for appearing in shows such as AngTV and Luv U on ABS-CBN.
Tickets for “Jam for Joy” go for P500 each. For reservations and donations to Joy Viado’s medical expenses, contact Ms. Annette Lucido at 09223131722.
