Our wonderful veterinarian here in PM, Dr. Jorge, is the vet who treats all our many cats, dogs etc. and does a lot of this work pro bono, just because he is a wonderful guy. A number of years ago he was operated on for a cancerous tumour on his spine, and underwent chemo and radiation as well. He was left in a wheelchair and given 5 years to live. 11 years later, he now needs an MRI. a very expensive procedure for a local man to face. The people who work with him (like our friend Diane, the Animal Rescue Queen of Puerto Morelos) and care about him organized a fundraiser at the Cantina Habernero bar on Sunday night.
This band volunteered their time and kept everyone entertained during a great evening of support.
The Cantina was hopping, as usual, and by the time the donation pot had been around the place several hours, ALL the money required for Dr. Jorge's MRI had been raised!!!
It was another example of why this is such a great town!
Even when most folks don't have a lot of cash here, everyone did what they could and raised the full amount. Hurray for the people of PM and Dr. Jorge!
