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HELP! Urgent Update from Dr. Jones - Please distribute!!!
CHARLES RAY JONES, M.D. Madison Towers 111 Park Street, 1st Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06511 Tel (203) 772-1123 Fax (203) 772-0682
March 10, 2007
Dear Friends,
Your tremendous expression of support continues to overwhelm me. I cannot put into words my heartfelt joy, appreciation and love for you all. The charges against me have provided great challenge, but I remain optimistic. I know that my approach to treatment is sound, and maintain my belief that justice ultimately will be served. I also have tremendous confidence in my legal team, which has been working diligently to enable me to prevail.
We have just entered the second year of legal hearings, however, and my legal defense fund is nearly depleted. My ability to mount an appropriate defense, from a financial perspective, is now in jeopardy (legal expenses have been averaging $1000 per day), and will depend on my ability to continue to meet the high cost of this lengthy and complex process. I currently need a fund of $150,000, to be in a position to fight the charges. In order to achieve this, I need your financial backing, in the form of as generous a donation as your circumstances will allow. It pains me greatly to have to ask this of you, knowing the tremendous burdens that Lyme disease already has imposed on so many. It is critical, however, that I retain my license, in order to preserve timely access to appropriate, comprehensive treatment for the children who are so very ill.
Checks should be made out to the ``Charles Ray Jones, M.D. Legal Defense Fund'' (write ``gift'' in the memo section), and mailed to the CRJMDLDF c/o George Heath, III (CPA), 26 Fairlawn Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492.
Alternatively, credit card donations to the legal defense fund may be made through a PayPal account: www.DefendLymeDoctors.com
Thank you for your continued support, your prayers and good wishes. Regarding your many letters of encouragement, please know that I read and appreciate every single one.
Sincerely,
Charles Ray Jones, M.D.
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I know from my good dr. J who also faced huge legal expenses that he was bankrupted both personally & professionally. He is losing his own home to pay for his legal defense.
Often, in these cases, it's the one that has the most money who wins. Sad, but true.
I don't know about medical malpractice defending him when he is fighting the medical review board.
there was another dr. who fought a legal battle for 7 years and won. He was an LLMD. Then, when the powers that be went after him agan for treating according to his patients needs- he committed suicide. It was all too much.
He had great support from his patients. He had helped many to restore their lives. Yet, he couldn't bear going through the fiery trials again even though he won.
Our LLMD's really suffer to help us & they need our support. Hopefully those who have their lives back will be able to make substantial contribututions. And those of us who can't, will keep them in our prayers.
Kayda
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No, I'm afraid there is no insurance to pay Dr. Jones' legal fees. If there were he wouldn't ask for the money. He knows, and says so in his message, that people are hurting financially.
Dr. Jones has a heart of gold. He never turns away a child because of inability to pay.
He is an extremely humble man. He lives more modestly than most people, never mind doctors. He doesn't travel, actually he rarely leaves the building where he sees the kids, he lives in a small apartment upstairs with his daughter and grandson.
Even a few dollars will help. We NEED to support our LLMDs in their fight or we will honestly not have any to help us...or our children. Dr. Jones is not a young man and he is fighting this fight for us, not for himself. He is fighting with all he can for our children's right to care.
We owe him, more than money, so much more than money.
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We MUST support Dr. Jones. What a wonderful doctor and humble person he is! A real gift and blessing from God!
My son has gotten better (although not out of the woods by any means!) in the past year thanks to Dr. Jones and his expert treatment (I am also very grateful to this website for the wealth of information I have found and have been given).
It is very difficult for all of us with medical expenses and finances. But, I'm sure we can all help Dr. Jones somehow, no matter what amount we give. He has helped so many - it's the least we can do.
Most of all, we need to keep Dr. Jones in our prayers. I know he is not a materialistic person, that his reward truly comes from helping everyone and seeing them get better. His reward in Heaven certainly will be great! There's no doubt in my mind! Posts: 8983 | From Illinois | Registered: May 2006
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check mailed today.
up for others to consider donating....
Timaca
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