Sergio is feeling great and back working – thanks to you!
Sergio takes pride in his work as a mechanic, but when severe headaches began disrupting his life, he felt lost. Having no health insurance, and in debilitating pain, Sergio wasn’t sure where to go or what to do. He said the bill from a local hospital scared him, because he couldn’t afford to pay and afford food and rent.
“I started getting really bad headaches,” Sergio said. “It started making me take time off of work. If I don’t work, I don’t get paid, and rent and food are just so expensive – I was scared.”
Without insurance through his job, Sergio couldn’t afford a doctor or an emergency room visit. As his symptoms worsened, fear took hold.
“My headaches got really, really bad. I was in a lot of pain for days,” Sergio said. Just when he needed it most, a lifeline came through for Sergio. His aunt, who knew about St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County, knew that SVdP operated a free medical clinic for the uninsured.
“My aunt told me to go to SVdP and get help,” Sergio said. “The doctors diagnosed me with high blood pressure. They got me medicine and showed me how to fix my diet, and told me what could happen if I didn’t. They saved my life!”
Sergio said he was thankful that the doctors and nurses at RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul were so kind. “The doctors and nurses were so nice,” Sergio said. “They really took care of me.”
With his health back on track, Sergio is back at work, grateful for the care and support he received. For neighbors like Sergio, SVdP a lifeline of hope, healing, and a fresh start.
If you would like to volunteer or need more information, please email the Clinic Operations Manager Yazmin Mejia at pittsburg@rotacarebayarea.org.
