With limited public transportation, Manolito Palacio makes the 12-kilometer trip to a hospital in Fairview with a bike attached to a wheelchair just to ensure his wife could attend her regular dialysis appointments.
NEW E-BIKE. Manolito Palacio gets a new e-bike on June 16 thanks to donations from netizens. Sourced photo
Since it was the only dialysis center closest to them, Manolito and Marilou said they had no choice but to travel long distances. Despite the challenge posed by this, Manolito shared how he didn’t hesitate to do this for his family.Una sa lahat, ginagawa ko ‘to para sa mga anak namin. Pangalawa, kailangan ipakita ko sa sa asawa ko na hindi ako susuko hangga’t kaya, para manatili at mas tumagal pa ang kanyang buhayIt was in June when Manolito’s unyielding efforts touched the hearts of netizens after photos of his long trip pushing his wife’s wheelchair while on his bike went viral on social media.
On June 13, the netizen was able to find the couple’s Facebook accounts and ask for the family’s needs.For them to know which e-bike is appropriate for their situation, Manolito looked for nearby shops and canvassed prices of models that had a sunroof and were good for long trips. Manolito was able to find one that was worth P57,000.
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