Boston Blast: Filipino doctors at the scene by Dino Crescini

Boston, Massachusetts. April 15, 2013. Filipino doctor Michael Reyes, his wife Dr. Yogi Reyes and their three daughters were just visiting Boston. The family of five were watching close to the finish line of the marathon just minutes before the first explosion. They saw the first batch of runners cross the finish line. Then they went to a nearby hospital to greet Pacifico Tuazon, a former doctor classmate who was on duty.

All of a sudden there was a commotion inside the hospital. It was only then when they found out what happened. In a facebook message to this writer, Dr. Michael Reyes said he was so thankful that God spared him and his family from injury. It was barely a year ago when Michael and his family were in Sydney.

The Reyes doctors are both based at the Medical City Hospital in Ortigas Avenue, Pasig, Metro Manila. ###

Updated: 2013-05-07 — 10:05:06