2013 Medical Mission 3 
Romy, Mona & Sasha Buerano's; Bob and Barbara Noel's trip to Davao Del Sur, Philippines

With one artificial leg and no hands from his wrists down, this boy, Bernie Sercauga, showed me he could jumped, run, write and use his cell phone. He is President of the Federation of Disabled Person in Malita, Davao Del Sur. He claimed he has 300 members.

Bob Noel comforts Biboy Martin as he tries his artificial leg.

A technician making adjustment on one of the amputee’s leg.

Bob & Romy helped unload the prosthetic legs and supplies and laying them on the table for identification.

Benjie with Romy, Sasha, Mona Buerano, Barbara and Bob Noel during the Amputee Medical Mission 3 on January 25-26, 2013 at Catholic Diocese of Digos, Davao Del Sur.

Benjie Maganyan with his Dad in 2010.

Benjie II posing with Sasha Buerano is a double amputee who needed to be in a shorter legs for the time being while he is able to balance and walk on his own. He will eventually be fitted with the right legs.

Romy, acknowledging the presence of the amputees and their families, the medical team and the organizers from Department of Social Welfare while Fr. Nestor, Bob & Barbara Noel, Mona Buerano, Raul Raut looked and listened.

The Medical Team from Philippine General Hospital headed by Dr. Josephine Bundoc and Tsu Chi Rehab Team headed by Dr. Raymond Satur & Dr. Lim from Zamboanga, Philippines.

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Honoring the Life of
Romeo V. Laurente

Romeo V. Laurente Sr., M.D. EAST WINDSOR - Romeo V. Laurente Sr., M.D., FACS, 76, of East Windsor passed away Monday, April 1, 2013, at Jefferson University Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Born in the Philippines, Dr. Laurente graduated from the University of Santo Tomas, class of 1961. He came to the U.S.A. in 1963 and completed his residency in general surgery at the Wyckoff Heights Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, and his anesthesia residency at the New York Hospital, New York, NY. Among his professional awards and accomplishments, Dr. Laurente was a diplomate and fellow of American College of Surgeons, diplomate and fellow of American College of Anesthesiology, and an attending physician at Helene Fuld Hospital, Mercer Medical Center, St. Francis Medical Center, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. He was a 2008 honoree of the Physicians Wall of Honor at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Dr. Laurente received the Humanitarian Service and Lifetime Achievement Award from the Filipino American Association of Central New Jersey in 2012. He was a lifetime member of PAMS-NJ, the UST Medical Alumni Association, and the Association of Philippine Physicians in America. Dr. Laurente was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Gavina Laurente; his son, Alan Laurente; and his brother, Ricarido Laurente. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Cristeta Arce Laurente; his daughter, Clarissa Viale and her husband, Frederic; his sons, Romeo A. Laurente Jr. and Robert Laurente, MD; and his grandchildren, Calysta Laurente, Bryson Laurente, Enzo Viale, and Luca Viale. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Raphael R.C. Church, 3500 South Broad Street, Hamilton. Private cremation will follow. Relatives and friends may call on Friday, April 5, 2013, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at A.S. Cole Son and Company, 22 North Main St., Cranbury, N.J. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton Foundation, One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08690-3542, in honor of Dr. Laurente's memory. www.saulfuneralhomes.com.

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The FAACNJ officers and members are deeply saddened by the passing of their friend, mentor and one of the original Charter Members of the FAACNJ organization. Dr. Romeo Laurente, thanks for your contribution in the formation of the FAACNJ organization.  We are very grateful  of your continued support, guidance and friendship. “Then God created a special friend (Dr. Romeo Laurente) with a warm and loving heart and a kind, generous spirit”.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in your time of sorrow.

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2013 Projects and Events

• Dr. Romeo Laurente - recipient of the 2013 Humanitarian Service & Lifetime Achievement Award was honored at the FAACNJ annual Holiday Ball at the Hyatt Regency Princeton on December 2, 2012.

• FAACNJ held their annual Family Picnic at Princeton Country Club on July 7, 2012.  It was HOT (103 degrees), but everyone had a great time.  Check our photo gallery.

• FAACNJ members participated in the Philippine Independence Day Parade in New York City on June 3, 2012.
  

• Dr. Eduardo Flores – recipient of the 2012 Humanitarian Service &
  Leadership Award was honored at the Holiday Ball on December 4 at Princeton Hyatt Regency.

• FAACNJ launched their Medical Missions to the Philippines

*  Dr. Fred Causing was honored by Robert Wood Johnson Hospital last March 30, 2011 during the Doctor’s Day Event.

*  Dr. Honesto Poblete – recipient of the 2010 Humanitarian Service & Leadership Award was honored at the Holiday Ball last December 2010.