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Surgery fund for Maarten: ACL reconstruction in Amsterdam
After gallstones with repeated infections, Maarten was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands8,245 views
In August I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Amsterdam Community Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $6,750 short.
Doctors at Amsterdam Community Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help 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 $6,750 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,200
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,250
• Physiotherapy sessions: $700
• Travel and lodging for the family: $380
• Post-operative medication: $220
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- due date
- 2026-12-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Maarten
Small update. $1,708 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
We're at 60% thanks to 82 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
74% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Maarten?
so sorry you're going through this, Maarten. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours
Thinking of you and your family. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Maarten. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Campinas
Thinking of you, Maarten. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Glasgow.