Relatives, friends and well-wishers of Randy Frederick, of the Carib Territory, are seeking assistance to meet expenses associated with an emergency surgery.
Frederick’s plight came to national focus when local media house Marpin 2k4 visited his home and interviewed his mother about his condition. She said that he has been in constant pain since a tumor was discovered in his head in March 2010.
The tumor has Frederick, 19, in constant pain and his condition has worsened within the last week. After many painful days at the Princess Margeret Hospital he is expected to be flown to Barbados today after doctors agreed that emergency surgery is necessary.
With the assistance of Ross University School of Medicine, the National Youth Council and other agencies, Frederick and his family have been able to raise some funds to meet the costs associated with the surgery. However, more is needed.
In light of this, a call is being made to the Dominican public to rally around this young man and his family and support his cause. Anyone interested in assisting should call 1-767-317-4944 or 1-767-315-5892.
An account has been setup to deal with Frederick’s additional expenses while in Barbados.
Call and give your support.
Assistance Can Be placed into
NBD account # 3155-00058
Account Name:SMP-NGO-Operating Fund
All Skerrit has to do is pick up the phone and call the Minister of health of Cuba and problem solved. Its that simple
I just read a comment, someone said haitain come together and help each other, yes, they are foreigners in dominica,they are on thier own, it fall on politics, if dominicans have to pay all thier little saving to help each and every one for medical, where is this country heading,If a country don’t have proper medical for young & old. you all lives are in problem, medical is first prefrence & jobs opening and every things come down the line. Watch you government, not only roads, and so call investers, with no benefits for the people of Dominica.ONLY FOR THIER OWN POCKETS.OPEN YOU ALL EYES.
This should not have been this way. I read alot of comment from dominica.for a medical condition like this, your government, your country should have fun for such surgery, prime minister a cheque should be sent to barbados medical centre in aid of this young man. We are out there watching, Natural disaster is different for seeking outside help. do better for your people, when a person works there are socail benefit, unemployed you recieved aid government must help, only if proud dominicans are on the same level scale as Haiti, and you all don’t know. Dominicans don’t be fool. you all are not fools, natural disaster is different. medical is the government, what happen to tax payers money. I will be writing to DNO, TO FINE OUT ABOUT THIS MAN.Haiti, Santo- domingo,there government don’t give a shit about then,Trinidad, gayana, Jamaica, they do recieve some government assistance it do take a long time. it is very sad.
haitian put together when one of their own have problem y can’t we do the samething
Ithink some-one should let him come to one of those french island,and ther he will get the help he wanted,I let one of my friend get three medical you know y because there is a special fund the french gouvernment give to help person who cannot pay for the doctors bill,even if you a an stranger because one have right to be refuse medical check ups
i know your plight Randy i was almost there luckily i had my own dealt with in a timely manner but very costly I know it is not cheap but be of good courage God is in control… as a past student of mine you were always well disciplined and worked hard and whatever i can contribute i will do so AsAP my prayers are with you
May god continue to bless u Randy Gud luck
dominicans like to Politicize things too much this not helping
you are the one doing it..
I AGREE WITH YOU,I DON’T KNOW WHY SOME PEOPLE HAVE NOTHING TO SAY THEY JUST DON’T CLOSE IT UP!
Some comments here focus on politics rather than medicine. Randy has a problem than needs urgent attention, and this is the main reason of this news and comments. However, once Randy´s problem will be handled appropriately, we should consider to further discuss, but not on politics. We should discuss on AWARENESS: what we can do to improve the health care situation in Dominica. Otherwise, soon or later we will have new cases of people with severe health problems in Dominica, that will need financial help of everybody again, and the estructural problems of Dominica health care will be the same, with no improvement.
dominica government should set aside funds for health emergencies for families in need instead of keeping it to himself and spending dominican money on himself. shame shame shame that this young man is in need of money and the government will not pick up the bill
What government have to do with that? Just now allu will ask g’ment to buy toilet paper for allu to wipe allu a. Yes, there should be a better social system for people living under poverty but government is not responsible for the life of every individual under their influence (that would be a dictatorship)…Dominicans need to stop blaming politics for everything, wake up and take responsibility for allu life
It is the government’s responsibility to provide a better health care system. I am not sure what the government of Dominica is doing for the people because there are issues in ever sector.
If buiding roads is what’s important then where do you rank the health and education of the people?
what the government doing to help?oh i know nothing
everything for DOMINICANS is a politics! Rain fall we blaming Government..STUPES!!!
Please note that Subsequent to this release the account information will be posted Tomorrow this is due to a small delay in the Finalization Process. Randy Has However Being Flown to Barbados and will under go a day of Test Tomorrow,he will then be taken to surgery however we are still not able to meet the total amount of 30,000 Barbadian Dollars so far Randy has left on A total of 15,000b EC –the Barbadian officials have entered into his interest and are willing to begin the Process even without the full amounts so please continue to give your Support by Calling.
that’s a pretty good price actually.. personally the gvt should just take that up and help this family out.. God bless you soldier you’ll be ok.
People Sorry about all the errors i were on my cell writing this comment didnt realize all the errors until i posted the comments oop! Sorry once again
To marigotian give me à break i do not believe some if the things u septembre #1 tut virgin islands is not the USA its only the territory of the USA its not à state if it so USA why cant we vote for the USA élection? Point of correction both u and i know that thomas / stcroix. has some of the worse doctors in the caribbean especially in the hospital Many peuple sometimes seek medical help. Either back in the other islands tortola. And back in the states because of their feaf of the doctors there in the virgin. islands so please dont give anyone the empression like dominica have the worse doctors
he was just trying to say that dominica has the worst medical facility.we may have the doctors but wat are they going to work with.come on ,put two and two together
Hey people prayers are all good BUT the people can’t pay for the guy surgery and medications with prayers …just donate something anything …imagine mounth end your employer tells u, i can’t pay u nuh BUT i’ll pray for u …..how would u like that ? anyway blessings to u Randy…i will donate something ..Do hope all goes well.
OK, TALK, TALK, TALK, TALK – TYPICAL DOMINICANS!
We always praying and don’t doing.
SO GIVE US DE DONATION LINK NUH!!!
And las parlay!
There is a call to help a fellow Dominican not to comment on sociopolitical issues. Let us put that aside and help the yound man. I am on my way to pledge – is anybody following. Let’s do it for the young man. Wouldn’t you want the same for yourself and family?
I guess if the $27 000 000 wasted on the state rubbish, was injected into improving the P.M.H the young man would be receiving treatment right there on island…NObody knows him,so to me noone cares…Some are getting rich with PASSPORT MONEY, but the natives of this country, (the Kalinagoes) are dying due to neglect.
Your point was good until you reached on no body knowing him. And the kid is not dying because of neglect! He is dying ’cause he has a tumor! Go learn something.
I think all dominica here and abrod should put money together to help the guy out am will to help, all I want to know is how to send it to dominica
Randy i saw u walk in day after day suffering with those headaches, saw u miss soo many classes cause of that. speak to u all the time..sad how sickness creeps in on us..i for sure will be donating..jus need bank and account number..Will continue praying for u. U were one of my most disciplined students…May God’s grace be with u
Well wishes to him and his family..God will take care of you he will allow the best thing yo need.. People shouldn’t talk politics when comes to this,..yes d/cans should have health insurance but do you really think that most our people can afford it…the government should pay for it all of the expenses why not the pay for other things that has nothing to do with saving a life..we cannot replace a life but we can material things…..if I had the money to pay for his expenses I would……..god bless his family and friends for reaching out for support!
Ivited my country in august 06 and had m.v.a on the coast road just before Picard.I suffered a broken neck,the treatment i got was appalling,between portsmouth hospital and the P.M.H,portsmouth had no X Ray set up so i had to be transported to the PMH.Ihad to pay up front for the Xray. I was told by DR Breedy as having Massive whiplash .I was discharge without as much some pain medicine.Two days later i visted a specialist who told me i had broken my neck at the c-5 c-6 veterbrae,in the doctors words i should have dead or paralise from my neck down.He could not understand why i was sent home that nite .I s Dr Breedy still at he PMH?HOw many people has she miss diagnose or who have died under her watch.I had to pay for an ambulance plane to get me to St Thomas U S V I that cost me $5000USD to there and i had to do that on my own from the hosipital bed at P M H,without any help from the government or the hospital.The cost to me was$82000 usd If i could not afford it i dont know what would have happened to me.It pains Dominicans are treated when it comes medical assitance.Remmember Yankee, Mr.B O Robinson who was treated like trash at the PMH.Here Mr Skirrit building is a $27m president palace while people are dying ,or have to seek intensive care over seas and have to be trying to raise funds for that. When is he going to build a modern hospital too serve Dominicans when they become seriously hurt or sick? Its time we stop sending our funds to Barbados or Martinque.Dominica has to many brilliant doctors working all over the world Why dont we try to get them to come home and work,not the chinese doctors who cant speak our language.Dr.Breedy i hope God will guide you.You are one of the worse doctor i have ever dealt with And the in the nurse E R who told me to bear the pain or go back too the U S A where i belong,she was having dinner in the Emergency ROOM that was first for me .Eating in the E R.Lady fire for u.Young man god will provide a way for u pray and keep your .faith god bless
regardless of your good and bad points why the hell you got to write an article about yourself? just wish the guy a speedy recovery or pledge some kind of assistance,,,,,some of you just excited you all got access to the internet…………..
He is just talking about his experience….. isnt that what the site is for….
BLESS!
Don’t want to sound insensitive here but D/cans on a whole need to think about health insurance. I know it may not be affordable for many and even so, not all procedures are fully covered; but at least, the insurance would cover some thing. Why does the government have to help in every situation – if this is the case then the gov’t should introduce some national insurance scheme – most likely to be funded by taxpayers’ money. I am not a supporter of the ‘Red Clinic.’ I personally believe this is just a way for the PM to bring attention and popularity to himself. Why not implement some welfare program; then it would be established by the gov’t for the people and not by the PM for the people.
I pray that this young man is able to get some assistance and have a successful operation. I hope this story and similar ones highlight the importance of having some form of medical insurance.
I fully agree with this comment.
It is so sad to read this! I really wish i could send money for him but I can’t right now. What I can surely do is pray for him!
ALL THIS BEGGING SHOULD NOT BE TAKING PLACE TO SAVE A YOUNG MAN’S LIFE.
ONE VOTE LESS CAN PREVENT YOU FROM BEING A PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER ALSO. THE GOV’T SHOULD HELP THIS YOUNG MAN WITH ALL HIS EXPENSES .THEY CAN AFFORD IT.
HE IS NOT MR. AND MRS SO AND SO CHILD SO HE CAN’T BE LOOKED UPON …REMEMBER WHAT GOES AROUND COMES A ROUND …
I LIVE IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY .I WAS BORN IN DOMINICA BUT I AM IN A BAD STATE OF HEALTH, BUT THE DOCTORS ARE KEEPING A MEETING IN ORDER TO HAVE THE BEST DOCTORS FOR ME TO UNDERGO SURGERY . DIE NOW DIE TOMORROW WE ALL MUST DIE…. HOLD STRONG FREDRICK IT’S ONLY A QUESTION OF TIME.
may god strenghten this young boy
omg i speak to this randy everyday on face bok he told me he was sick but i never thought it was so bad,may jah bless and protect u randy u wil be in my prayers,,al d time u teling me u sick why didnt u tel me it was a tumor at least i would donate something,i hope ur operation goes well and we chat agian,love u bro
It is not too late to donate my dear, put your money where ur mouth is.
NOt too late to make the contribution. MOreis needed.
Please my good people of Dominica do not send him to Barbados. Please collect enough money beg the Government for help which they have a right to with emergency as serious as this and send him to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida.Just last week I was reading the barbados newspaper the Nation, when I read how the doctors butcher a woman from Guyana with the same brain tumor now her family is beging for help to send her to the US since they take all their monies and the tumor is still there.Please tell the family just jump on a plane to Miami go to the hospital they must take care of him.
I would also consider a private hospital in Europe to treat Randy. The Institut Gustave Roussy in Paris is among the best for cancer in Europe. Funding is the key issue. I hope all the best. Check this website: http://www.igr.fr. It´s in French and English.
How is his family to afford going to France? Already, they do not have enough money for the operation in nearby Barbados and are asking the public for support. How do you know that the tumor is cancerous? The news story does not say so. You must read carefully.
There are direct flights to Paris-Orly from Martinique and Guadéloupe. IGR is 8 km from Paris-Orly airport. If Randy´s current quality of life is not so bad, he could travel.
As I said, getting enough money is the problem to overcome. I´m sure Randy´s family doesn´t care the cost of the treatment in this moments, if they can cure Randy. That´s why many people are trying to help here and giving the support they can.
What exact tumoral type Randy has? Is it a low grade astrocytoma? If so, chances for curation are high.
The IGR website is there. It is not a waste of time to check it. It´s free.
Brain tumors in young men can be curable if they are low grade, which happens frequently. They must be treated because they grow into the brain and cannot expand beyond the skull. That´s why even being low grade tumors can produce severe headaches. On the other hand, brain tumors that affect the talamic area, can produce very severe headaches than cannot be relieved with painkillers. This tumor needs treatment. With the collaboration of all the people here, we need to help.
how much has been raised and how much is still needed?
may god be with u randy.praying that the surgery be successful.
Currently I am not working but I have some money set aside. I’d be glad to assist little as it may be. also being a christian the best thing I can do is lift him before the lord in my prayers. He is the all mighty healer and Our heavenly father will take care of Randy.
An account is set up where and what account number?
I pary dat he finds healing. Randy I will keep on prayin for you.
why is everything politics? Aren’t we all Dominicans first? Elections done come and gone- let’s help each other and do some nation building.
NOT POLITICS. The Government of Dominica should provide some assistance to this young man and his family, where is the Carib Counsel? i do hope that he gets the help that he needs, Check First Domestic they will always give all you something. I will call my mum to give all you at least a fifty on my behalf. All the best and may God bless you all.
Almost all Dominicans going to Barbados for critical care retunr in a box. I pray that in this case it’s different. The lord’s grace my brother
Be careful what you say. I hope u never have to go to Barbados. More survive than die. You are very inhuman.
Is nt politics cause who need d help never get it. I pray that he may receive healing
thanks for the faith Mellisa We are all hoping that we will get the help Randy needs sending him of to Barbados came to us in a tough period.
am feelin so sad about this he is a very nice person i dont know him in person but has spoken to him many times on the net please am askin any one that can help this young man please do so thanks u
CUBA IS BETTER OPTION THAN BARBADOS AND THE DOMINICA GOV HAVE GOOD TIES WITH CUBA. I AM NOT FROM DOMINICA, BUT GOD KNOWS IF I HAD THE FINANCE I WOULD SEND IT. REALLY TOUCH ME. I AM A MOTHER ALSO
OH GOD MAY HE FIND HEALING IN JESUS NAME AND I PRAY HELP WILL COME HIS WAY . I WILL SEE HOW I CAN HELP…
Thanks
That’s when Red Clinic should really come in handy. So sad.
Dear Friend Thank you, but please it would help Randy better if we don’t Politicize this too much and encourage the help he needs.
So every thing you all talk about is political .. Where red clinic coming to the appeal. You should help if you can?? He is a Dominican like you .He was not born Bule Red or Green.
To many petty thinking by some of our People. I read and thought of helping without being critical like you.
I wonder if I can come back and live at home, when I read rubbish some people write
God bless Dominica