Para-bowler Patrick Eusebio, recently unemployed from a call center job, has embarked on selling specially designed t-shirts to provide for his family, particularly his daughter’s medical needs amid her battle with an illness.
At 38 years old, Eusebio, born without a lower right arm, has found support from friends and clients on social media, who have responded to his entrepreneurial endeavor, rallying around his cause.
“Kailangan po talagang kumilos kasi kakatanggal ko lang po sa trabaho,” said Eusebio, emphasizing the urgency of his situation.
Eusebio’s journey from basketball to athletics and eventually becoming a national paralympic bowler is marked by resilience.
He now navigates the dual responsibilities of being a parent to his eldest daughter, Keanne Gerardine, who is battling Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features.
“Hindi po puwedeng mawalan ng kabuhayan kasi kailangan ng tuloy-tuloy na therapy ng anak ko,” he emphasized, highlighting the critical need for sustained medical support for his daughter’s recovery.
“As a solo parent, I am doing all my best na gumaling po siya at manumbalik ang kanyang normal state of mind,” he added, underscoring his unwavering commitment to his daughter’s well-being.
From his tenure as captain ball of his elementary and high school basketball teams to being awarded Athlete of the Year during his senior year at Bloomfield Academy in Las Piñas, his love for sports has been unwavering.
A graduate of De La Salle University – Dasmariñas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy (minor in Political Science), Eusebio’s academic pursuits also reflect his dedication to sports, which is evident in his thesis on Sports Philosophy.
His accolades in athletics include a silver medal in the long jump event at the 3rd ASEAN Para Games in 2005 and a silver medal in the singles’ event at the 6th ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia in 2011, marking his transition into para-bowling.
Eusebio’s most notable achievement in bowling came in 2019 when he clinched the silver medal in the doubles’ event at the World Para Bowling Tour, a pinnacle moment before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.