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GORRES MAKING A REMARKABLE RECOVERY By Ronnie Nathanielsz PhilBoxing.com Tue, 29 Dec 2009  Z “The Dream” Gorres who continues to demonstrate the fighting heart he showed in the ring, is well on the road to recovery following a tragic brain injury that necessitated surgery after his superb ten round decision over tough Luis Melendez of Colombia at tnhe Las Vegas House of Blues last November 13. Boxing trainer and longtime Cebu resident Tony Martin, in separate communications with ALA Gym boxing patron Tony Aldeguer and www.insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports said he visits Gorres at the University Medical Center regularly and he is witness to a “remarkable recovery” over the past several weeks. Martin said he was amazed at the way Gorres has made leaps and bounds in terms of his improvement following brain surgery and praised the doctors, nurses and everybody involved for their first class attention. He said Gorres “has shown me a real fighter’s courage in the true sense of what it means.” Martin also paid tribute to Gorres’ wife Datches who he said has “shown tremendous strength being by her husband every day for at least eight hours a day, tending to all his needs, showing him the love and caring when it is most needed. I know how much she is missing her children. In my book she is a diamond.” Martin reported that Gorres’ right side “is perfect, and gaining strength each day. In fact his grip in his right hand is very strong now. His left side is starting to respond as he moves his arm and can now hold my hand with his left hand with slight pressure. His left leg is now slowly responding with slight movement.” Martin also disclosed that Gorres is now “breathing on his own, and is also eating solid hospital food. He now talks to us, but only whispers at present. His memory is excellent, recognizing each and every one who visits him. His mind is sharp, no problems there. He smiles and jokes a lot with me and Datches, no words can describe the joy it can give you, just to see that.” The Las Vegas trainer revealed that “within the next week or so they will replace the flap on the right side of his head as their is no longer any swelling. That is good news. As for a release date we do not know as of yet. That will only happen once all is well with him, and Gorres is fit to travel.” PHOTO CAPTION: Z Gorres with wife Datches by his side and Tony Martin and wife Yvonne at the back. Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.  |
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