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Help me pay for ACL reconstruction at Breda University Hospital

A scheduled ACL reconstruction in October is out of reach without help covering $6,950 of the cost.

🇳🇱 Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands2,499 views
Hanneke Mirjam Dijkstra
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Breda
In August I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Breda University Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,000, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $6,950 short. Doctors at Breda University Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $6,950 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,050 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,150 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $590 • Post-operative medication: $270 • Physiotherapy sessions: $650 • Travel and lodging for the family: $240 Thanks for reading all this. - Hanneke
due date
2026-10-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Hanneke

  1. Update from Breda: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 31% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $2,839 raised so far (41%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Breda: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Janaka Pradeep Yapa

    Stay strong, Hanneke. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Naples.

    • Jorge B. Cruz

      Thinking of you and your family, Hanneke. I hope things turn around soon.

      • Dinda Kartika Lestari

        Best of luck, Hanneke. I hope things turn around soon. Take care!

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