tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post8918292654312355157..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: A member needs our helpSteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-2145794481968115982011-01-13T11:36:00.052-08:002011-01-13T11:36:00.052-08:00Hello
I want to thank everyone for the amazing s...Hello <br /><br />I want to thank everyone for the amazing support and generosity show by The Animation Guild. The response has been overwhelming. As far as the legitimacy of the situation I can tell you it is very real, and if anyone wishes to contact me directly I am open to answering any questions. My Father is very sick and is at risk of loosing his life. I think contacting the media is a good idea so if anyone has any leads please let me know. I saw the Facebook pictures too, he is trying to keep his spirits up. <br /><br />I would love to know more about the law in the Philippines making hospital detention illegal, everyone I have talked to says its perfectly legal that they won't let him out of the country till the bill is paid. Can that person who wrote that comment contact me please? My email is below.<br /><br />Franco has Medicare and I believe that he will qualify for Medical. Also and his medication is a lot cheaper here too, for example the Velcade he needs is $8000 for 2 vials in the Philippines, compared to $1000 (of which we pay $400) over here.<br /><br />We are also looking for an international lawyer to take on the company that hasn't paid Franco for his last 6 months of work, which is why we are in this mess. Please let me know if anyone has any suggestions.<br /><br />Thank you again for all the support the Guild has shown, you are wonderful people. We have raised around $2000 but there is a long way to go.I will keep you all posted.<br /><br />Thank you<br />best<br />Miranda Cristofani<br />562.230.4877<br />macmoz@earthlink.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-27700127681558822692011-01-12T22:04:44.455-08:002011-01-12T22:04:44.455-08:00OK, so now I'm confused. Does anyone know him...OK, so now I'm confused. Does anyone know him since he is in our industry? Is there a record of him since it states he is a member of Local 839? Or is this a scam?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-55577871051625924202011-01-12T16:08:14.647-08:002011-01-12T16:08:14.647-08:00Hello Everyone.
I want to thank everyone for all ...Hello Everyone.<br /><br />I want to thank everyone for all there generosity and support, from some of you that know Franco and a lot of you that don't. I know this sounds very similar to some of the scams that are out there (medical condition, in a foreign country) but I can promise you this is very real and anyone that needs any answers can call me directly. Franco is very sick, and in danger of loosing his life. I saw the Facebook picture too, he was having fun with his kids and was trying to lift his spirits. I am very interested to hear about the law passed in the Philippines from an Anonymous commenter, if that person knows more please contact me. I have talked to the American and Italian Embassies and they tell me that the hospitals can prevent people from leaving the country. There was no payment plan offered, we were just given a deadline and now we are owing interest. I know it sounds odd to be able to get affordable healthcare here but I have contacted St. Josephs and inquired into his coverage and they tell me he is covered and eligible for complete coverage. to give you an example the Velcade medication he needs for the Multiple Mayeloma costs $8000 for 2 doses in the Philippines, and $1000 here ($400 to us) . A little more doable. I would love to contact the media if anyone has any leads. I am also looking for an international lawyer if anyone knows one. Franco wasn't paid for the last 6 months of work in China, and thats why I believe we are in this mess. If anyone needs any varification on the validity of this posting please contact me.<br /><br />Thanks again for everyones support.<br /><br />best<br />Miranda Cristofani<br />562.230.4877Miranda Cristofanihttp://www.mirandacristofani.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-88539274227094301592011-01-12T13:03:25.775-08:002011-01-12T13:03:25.775-08:00Mr Franco will be the first person to ever come to...Mr Franco will be the first person to ever come to the US for affordable medical treatment!<br /><br />But seriously keep us posted, I hope mr Franco is able to get home and get the care he deserves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-70144815593977531942011-01-12T10:26:26.881-08:002011-01-12T10:26:26.881-08:00This does sound strangely similar to the FB scam o...This does sound strangely similar to the FB scam of getting an IM from someone on your friends list saying they're stuck in an overseas airport without any money or their passport. <br />Definitely double-check the source for this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-25275372923322647942011-01-12T09:03:24.611-08:002011-01-12T09:03:24.611-08:00A law was passed in the Philippines some time ago ...A law was passed in the Philippines some time ago making hospital detention illegal, but the patient must sign a form promising to pay the balance (sort of a payment plan I guess). Unless the patient is in a private room. I hope Franco's family is aware of this and can use it to their advantage,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-7905959631330783112011-01-12T05:06:52.892-08:002011-01-12T05:06:52.892-08:00He was posting pictures on Facebook five days ago....He was posting pictures on Facebook five days ago...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-67762434047877380802011-01-11T22:19:25.134-08:002011-01-11T22:19:25.134-08:00Has the legitimacy of this story been verified? N...Has the legitimacy of this story been verified? Not to sound mean, I just was to make sure this isn't some scam to take trusting people's money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-30012238677046721812011-01-11T18:49:01.492-08:002011-01-11T18:49:01.492-08:00Perhaps the news media should be contacted also. ...Perhaps the news media should be contacted also. They may run such a story, and who knows, others might help out. <br /><br />I don't know Franco, but I'll donate what I can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com