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Help Erik pay for ACL reconstruction at Uppsala General Hospital
Erik needs ACL reconstruction at Uppsala General Hospital and the family is $3,300 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇸🇪 Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden1,988 views
Erik was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in May. The surgeon at Uppsala General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,400, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,300 short.
my son has been in and out of Uppsala General Hospital since May. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,400 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Erik struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Erik won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $3,300 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $490
• Post-operative medication: $195
• Travel and lodging for the family: $220
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,395
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-08-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Isak
Quick update: $747 raised so far (23%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Uppsala
take care, Isak. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Best of luck. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Chattogram so I could bring a meal. Take care
Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Dasmariñas but we're thinking of you. All the best.
hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Nashik
So sorry you're going through this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless!
you're not alone, Isak. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.
Good luck, Isak. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Vadodara donated after I showed her your page. God bless
rooting for you, Isak. Get well soon. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Love from Kansas City!
shared this with my family. Greetings from Cairo
Thinking of you and your family, Isak. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Prayagraj.
Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Bogor