Ronie Pontalba
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Our friend, Ronie Pontalba, was shot multiple times during a robbery and motorcycle-jacking incident in Cebu, Philippines on September 18. One shot to his head left him completely blind in both eyes, and with shattered bones to his face and metal fragments near his brain. He will need reconstructive surgery just so he can close his jaws. He also sustained wounds to his abdomen that included 8 perforations to his intestines.
The police were able to track down Ronie's assailant, who was shot and killed in a subsequent police operation. But Ronie was left near death and in severe pain, his life forever changed. This has left him asking, "Why did the criminal die that quick while I am here suffering?" and "Why am I still alive?" (Ronie is conscious. He can hear and talk.)
As Ronie and his wife Elver are members of our extended Buy Box Experts family, the company has financially supported them thus far through all of the initial operations and blood transfusions needed to save his life and get him stabilized. But there is much more he will need in the coming days. Medications and medical supplies are adding up and additional surgeries will be needed very soon to remove the fragments and restore his shattered bones. Today I ask you for your generosity in helping to fund this initiative to help Ronie with his longer term expenses. While this initiative does not appear to be for a large amount it will go a very long way in helping Ronie, as he adjusts to life with significant challenges.
Ronie's wife, Elver, who leads our Philippines operation, said that "Sometimes, in tragedy, we find our life's purpose. Ronie will surely find his purpose and understand why God let him live."
We are grateful for your generous contribution to help give him a chance to find that purpose.
The police were able to track down Ronie's assailant, who was shot and killed in a subsequent police operation. But Ronie was left near death and in severe pain, his life forever changed. This has left him asking, "Why did the criminal die that quick while I am here suffering?" and "Why am I still alive?" (Ronie is conscious. He can hear and talk.)
As Ronie and his wife Elver are members of our extended Buy Box Experts family, the company has financially supported them thus far through all of the initial operations and blood transfusions needed to save his life and get him stabilized. But there is much more he will need in the coming days. Medications and medical supplies are adding up and additional surgeries will be needed very soon to remove the fragments and restore his shattered bones. Today I ask you for your generosity in helping to fund this initiative to help Ronie with his longer term expenses. While this initiative does not appear to be for a large amount it will go a very long way in helping Ronie, as he adjusts to life with significant challenges.
Ronie's wife, Elver, who leads our Philippines operation, said that "Sometimes, in tragedy, we find our life's purpose. Ronie will surely find his purpose and understand why God let him live."
We are grateful for your generous contribution to help give him a chance to find that purpose.
Organizer
James Thomson
Organizer
Mercer Island, WA