Lockdown disrupts the treatment of a boy with epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
It was in 2014 when 9-year-old Caesar Antonio Marifosque was diagnosed with epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Like any other who are undergoing continuous treatment, the family of Marifosque is in search of relief in order to cope up with the latter’s medical expenses.
Marifosque is being taken care of by his mother, whose husband a former insurance agent, passed away due to liver cancer.
“But when my husband Antonio died five years ago, all the money he had left us was spent on our son’s treatment and medication,” Annabelle Subingsubing, Caesar Antonio’s mother said in an interview with Inquirer.net.
Marifosque lives with his mom in Parañaque City along with his eldest sister named Rachel while the rest of his siblings are in the province.
“I cannot provide their daily needs, much less send them to school, so I asked my family for help in raising them,” the mother said.
But before the lockdown was implemented in the country particularly in Metro Manila due to the widespread COVID-19, the 9-year-old boy needed to go through occupational therapy once a week.
The therapy costs 1,120 per session and he last visited the psychiatrist at the UP-Philippine General Hospital on March 13.
He was also taking methylphenidate which costs around 155 pesos and risperidone, 25 pesos each. The prescribed medicine helps him remain calm and give him a sound sleep.
“It has been two months and I am afraid for my son because he has not taken his medicines. He can’t sleep, he’s always restless and hyperactive and he has been having seizures,” the mother noted.
Meanwhile, those who wanted to help the child with his therapy and medical needs may contact them at 0908-4134601. You can also deposit any amount in the BPI account no. 008249-2798-47 under the name Teresita Subingsubing.
