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Surgery fund for Tobias: emergency hernia repair in Karlsruhe

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Tobias was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Tobias Rainer Peters
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Karlsruhe
In January I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Karlsruhe University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for April. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,050, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $2,850 short. Doctors at Karlsruhe University Hospital told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,050 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $2,850 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $230 • Physiotherapy sessions: $460 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $600 • Post-operative medication: $370 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,190 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-03-22
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Tobias

  1. Update from Karlsruhe: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 34% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Karlsruhe: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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Reviews

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  • It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Fresno donated after I showed her your page. Love from Fresno.

    • Rooting for you, Tobias. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

      • How is Tobias doing now?

        • Best of luck, Tobias. Wishing Tobias a smooth procedure and a full recovery

          • Rooting for you, Tobias. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

            • hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.

              • Thinking of you, Tobias. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

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