{"id":254100,"date":"2020-08-13T17:53:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T21:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=254100"},"modified":"2020-08-13T17:53:44","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T21:53:44","slug":"thanks-to-everyone-who-pledged-felix-henderson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/thanks-to-everyone-who-pledged-felix-henderson\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Thanks to everyone who pledged&#8230;&#8221;- Felix Henderson"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_253186\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-253186\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-253186\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Felix-Martinique-642x488.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Felix-Martinique-642x488.jpeg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Felix-Martinique-300x228.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Felix-Martinique-768x584.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Felix-Martinique-632x480.jpeg 632w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Felix-Martinique.jpeg 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-253186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A healthier-looking Felix Henderson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iconic Broadcaster, Felix Henderson said he is thankful to everyone who showed support and made a financial pledge towards his medical treatment in Martinique.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four radio stations on the island came together on Friday 7th, August to simulcast a fundraising radiothon for Henderson, who is receiving medical treatment for a heart condition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stations are DBS Radio, Q95 FM, Kairi FM and Voice of Life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Henderson, who is out of hospital, told Q-95 during an interview that he is also thankful to God who touched the hearts of the Dominican people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u201cThanks to everyone who pledged on my behalf; it\u2019s God who touched the heart of the people,\u201d he said. \u201c\u201cI am thankful to God and every Dominican&#8230;It was overwhelming\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Henderson, who played a major role in changing people&#8217;s perception about the creole language, said that over the years he had the opportunity to be a blessing to his generation, \u201cand when I needed help my generation did not disappoint me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy generation came forward from all walks of life, older ones, younger ones,\u201d he remarked. \u201cIt is an honour and a privilege to touch the lives of people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He urged everyone to use their God-given talent, skills and ability to help other people for he believes that this is how God wants it to be.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNot only for ourselves and our family but also to develop our nation,\u201d Henderson noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meantime, Leroy \u201cWadix\u201d Charles who was involved in making arrangements for Henderson to be airlifted to Martinique, said shortly after the event that the preliminary figure $49,998 in the pledges made during the radiothon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He thanked all the participating radio stations for their tremendous support for the event.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMr. Henderson is in good spirits in Martinique and the family would like to thank all those who participated in this radiothon,\u201d Charles stated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He said the money raised will go a long way in meeting the cost of Henderson&#8217;s medical attention during his stay in Martinique.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope that the people who pledged would honour their pledges for this serious medical need for Felix Henderson,\u201d Charles remarked.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Iconic Broadcaster, Felix Henderson said he is thankful to everyone who showed support and made a financial pledge towards his medical treatment in Martinique. 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