Saturday, July 25, 2009

Vietnam Veteran Lacks Medical Attention

Vietnam Veteran Lacks Medical Attention
Vietnam veteran Antonio Gonzalez can't leave his bed due to an illness doctors can't figure out. He still needs medical care, but he said he feels he's been forgotten.

"The veteran needs to be taken care of, not just put aside and forgotten," Gonzalez said.

Gonzalez's wife Marie has not forgotten about her husband, though. She currently takes care of her him 24 hours a day. Nonetheless, she said there are certain medical needs like bloodwork and physical therapy that she can't meet.

"I don't have the power to do it," Gonzalez said. "I don't have the power or the money for physical therapy. We would not be able to eat."

Gonzalez doesn't even eat that much these days, but he said physical therapy is one need his body wants.
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Vietnam Veteran Lacks Medical Attention - KZTV Action 10 News

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