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DUTCH
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
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Posts: 9963
| Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
Harald has had a serious injury and needs help. Read about it on his Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/harald.pietschmann.1 |
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Floobydust
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Date registered: Mar 2014
Location: Massachusetts, USA
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| Re: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
You need to have a Facebook account and be logged in order to view his page.
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
Floobydust - 7/31/2017 7:29 PM
You need to have a Facebook account and be logged in order to view his page.
OK. Here is the message he posted yesterday afternoon:
This is the hardest task of my life
asking for your help to pay my medical bills
I need to come up with $21,000 more than I have and the insurance will cover.
Here is what happened:
In June I had a compound fracture on my right lower leg while working in the garden.
This injury bears a strong risk of bone infection and amputation.
First surgery went well - except the wound did not want to close.
The amputation risk increased.
We scrambled to put a team of doctors for reconstructive surgery together. Nothing in Mexico is easy.
They took a portion of muscle and skin graft from my stomach to cover the fractured area.
I am at home now and doctors are watching carefully to see if the leg will stay with me.
I might need one more surgery.
Outlook: 3 more weeks in bed. Physical therapy after that.
If all goes well, I will walk again in September.
So, can you please help me pay those bills? Even the smallest amount will make a difference.
No extra fees involved if you use paypal (sending money to friends and family.)
His PayPal address is: harald.pietschmann@gmail.com
The following was posted a few minutes ago:
Thank you, my friends!
So far you have donated $14,121
Hoping to raise another $6,879 to pay the hospital.
I am very thankful to you all.
Now you don't need the Facebook login. |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
I am overwhelmed by your generous donations.
Thank you!
I promise to get better as fast as I can.
Will keep you updated on the donation progress.
As of today you have given $14,323 - the goal is $21,000
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Warren T
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Montreal
Vehicle(s): 230GE,300GD,300D
Posts: 519
| Re: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
I quess living in Canada has it,s advantages...health care cradle to grave.
Best of luck Herald
Warren |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Update
We have almost reached our donation goal of $21,000
as of today we have collected $18,144
Thank you all!
Doctors declared the reconstructive surgery a 100% success
no rejection
no problems
still fighting a minor infection though |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
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Posts: 9963
| RE: Update
4x4abc - 8/5/2017 9:48 AM
We have almost reached our donation goal of $21,000
as of today we have collected $18,144
Thank you all!
Doctors declared the reconstructive surgery a 100% success
no rejection
no problems
still fighting a minor infection though
Glad to hear things are moving well in all areas. Good recovery! |
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Warren T
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Date registered: May 2006
Location: Montreal
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Posts: 519
| Re: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
Am I the only one who feels something is not quite right about this whole process...just wandering.
Warren
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
Warren T - 8/11/2017 8:54 AM
Am I the only one who feels something is not quite right about this whole process...just wandering.
Warren
What makes you suspicious? I think it's A-OK and sent some money myself. His Facebook page has a whole lot more information than has been posted here. |
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Warren T
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Date registered: May 2006
Location: Montreal
Vehicle(s): 230GE,300GD,300D
Posts: 519
| Re: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
I beleive this is not the first time Harold asks for funding...this would be dishonorable in my family.
If one chooses to retire in Mexico and drive around in a G500 while posting pictures of the good life in the sun
and on the beeches, I respect that...but we are all responsible for our choices.
Perhaps some of the Cerveza beer money should be redirected to Medical insurance.
Asking for money on an Internet forum opens the road to too many abuses.
Good luck Herald with your leg, in the mean time I will do my best to help the needy and unlucky of my neibourghood.
Warren |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
Warren T - 8/13/2017 9:51 AM
I beleive this is not the first time Harold asks for funding...this would be dishonorable in my family.
If one chooses to retire in Mexico and drive around in a G500 while posting pictures of the good life in the sun
and on the beeches, I respect that...but we are all responsible for our choices.
Perhaps some of the Cerveza beer money should be redirected to Medical insurance.
Asking for money on an Internet forum opens the road to too many abuses.
Good luck Herald with your leg, in the mean time I will do my best to help the needy and unlucky of my neibourghood.
Warren
Très bonnes pensées, observations et commentaires. Je suis d'accord. |
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bram_r
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Date registered: Apr 2007
Location: the Netherlands
Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD
Posts: 1659
| Re: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
Of course, everybody is free to ask for money on his Facebook page and no problem to post a link from this forum to his FB page as he's a well known member on P3, but there's some truth in Warren's post as well.
gr. Bram |
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hipine
Date registered: Jul 2006
Location: US, CO, Bailey
Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A
| RE: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
I think its enough that we each make our personal decision about the merits of the process and those who engage in/support it and vote with our $. Doesn't bear further discussion. If the thread weren't already in view, I wouldn't give it the service of a bump.
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
Warren,
this is the first time ever in my life that I have asked for help.
And yes, I am responsible for some bad choices I made in terms of insurance.
I would have rather sold my G500 rather than asking for help.
But I needed a fast solution.
Literally on the operating table I was forced to sign $$$ papers.
The hospital would not let me leave without paying.
A common practice in Mexico.
A few years back part of my house was destroyed in a hurricane.
In response Mike Serpe started a fund raiser without my knowledge.
Immediately cries of foul play surfaced on the forums (some hated Mike Serpe).
Because of that I changed the direction of the fund raiser.
Almost all the money raised was used to build a house for one of my workers who had lost literally everything.
anyway - thank you all for helping me out! |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
Thank you, my friends!
I am very thankful to you all.
Your donations made a big difference!
Still fighting an infection, but things are looking much brighter now.
The thread of losing my leg is almost off the table.
Might be able to walk again in a few months.
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Warren T
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Montreal
Vehicle(s): 230GE,300GD,300D
Posts: 519
| Re: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
Herald...I hope you get well fast, glad it all worked out for you. Now get INSURANCE
Cheers Warren |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: Harald Pietschmann (4x4abc) Needs Help
yes Worren
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