Z Gorres’ miraculous recovery after brain surgery, which many people attribute to his fighting heart and the attention of his wife Datches and the Filipino doctors, nurses and friends in Las Vegas, will enable him to come home soon.

Dr. Ben Calderon, president of the Philippine Medical Association in Las Vegas, Nevada and who has been in the forefront of taking care of Gorres, told Standard Today that the former boxer will watch the Pinoy Power III/ Latin Fury 13 fight card at the Las Vegas Hilton on Feb. 13 and leave for Manila the following day, arriving on the 16th.

At a fundraising dinner at the Salo Salo Filipino restaurant in Las Vegas last Saturday, Dr. Calderon and his peers were able to raise almost $4,000, while other activities, pledges and contributions reportedly raised the amount to some $10,000.

Dr. Calderon said that Gorres could not undergo his therapy on Thursday because of a bad cough, but after some medication the cough improved dramatically. He said the cough may be caused by his being on a ventilator for some three weeks, which could have caused some irritation.

The doctor said besides watching the fight card to support his countrymen, especially Ciso Morales, who stepped in to take his place in a title fight against World Boxing Organization bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel, Gorres also wants to see the Lani Misaluchia show this Saturday.

Dr. Calderon disclosed that he would accompany Gorres on the flight to Manila. [source: Ronnie Nathanielsz | manilastandardtoday.com]