Help me pay for spinal decompression surgery at Saint Joseph Hospital
Koen needs spinal decompression surgery at Saint Joseph Hospital and the family is $2,650 short of the hospital's estimate.
- due date
- 2026-02-07
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Koen
Update from Eindhoven: the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. We're at 63% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($508 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
8% there. the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Thank you.
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Koen
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. surgeon and anesthesia fees comes first ($1,950) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Hope things get better soon, Koen. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Koen?
Thank you. If you're in Eindhoven I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
thanks for sharing this, Koen. Your post was clear and honest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Kampala.
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Tehuacán so I could bring a meal. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Koen. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update.
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in North Brabant. I'll ask around and let you know!
Best of luck, Koen. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Lowell.
Shared it with a few friends. After 16 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Eindhoven.
Stay strong, Koen. Hope the doctors have good news
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Bahir Dar.
Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Ibadan.
Wishing you the best, Koen. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Hope it all works out, Koen. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Good luck, Koen. Shared it with a few friends. After 20 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Port Harcourt.