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| #ForRogie (pulled this photo from Anto Gonzales' Facebook page) |
However, the midfielder recently was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer (rhabdomyosarcoma), one that gradually took away his eyesight (first his right, then his left). His teammates and head coach Anto Gonzales took turns in taking care of him at the Philippine General Hospital.
Dyan Castillejo put out this report below as a follow-up from the one above. And Bob Guerrero, who has covered him during the UAAP football season, has written about him on Rappler.
In line with helping defray the medical expenses that Rogie will need, the UP football program are pitching in and doing their part.
Last Sunday, they, along with the UP College of Human Kinetics students, held a fund-raising walk.
On November 15, they will have a seven-a-side open play football at the McKinley-Hill (nee Emperador) Football Stadium. For PhP 250 per person, one would be able to play in one time slot from 4-6pm or 6-8pm.
There is also an ongoing request for blood / platelet transfusion. A+ blood type is needed and for those who are interested in donating blood for Rogie, this is how to do it:
1. Head to the front lobby at the UP PGH and secure a queue number for the blood bank.
2. Proceed there and tell the attendant that you wish to undergo plasmapheresis for Rogie Maglinas.
Those who wish to make donations can do so here:
Bank: BDO
Savings Account Name: Rogie A. Maglinas
Account No: 003000360942
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
For any queries, you may contact the UP Football team or use the contact numbers posted above.
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