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Surgery fund for Fabian: palate reconstruction surgery in Berlin

Fabian needs palate reconstruction surgery at Berlin Regional Medical Center and the family is $6,950 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany1,797 views
Günter Niklas Braun
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Berlin
Fabian was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in October. The surgeon at Berlin Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $14,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $6,950 short. my son has been in and out of Berlin Regional Medical Center since October. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $14,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Fabian struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 10 weeks. During that time Fabian won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $6,950 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,350 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $470 • Post-operative medication: $160 • Physiotherapy sessions: $500 • Travel and lodging for the family: $370 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Günter
due date
2025-12-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Günter

  1. Quick update: $1,083 raised so far (16%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($538). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Get well soon. Hope the November deadline works out. - Gqeberha”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Fabian all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

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    “Blessings. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Kraków”

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    “Thought of Fabian all day after reading this. - Pretoria”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Please keep us posted. - Sylhet”

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    “Be well. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Curitiba”

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  • Anil Roshan GhimireID verified

    Sending strength, Günter. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

    • Tamanna Tithi Sikder

      wishing Fabian a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.

      • Kezia Elizabeth Wiredu

        Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in A Coruña but we're thinking of you.

        $2,097 raised of $6,950

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