Hey guys, this is a lesson on health insurance.
I'll get right to it. A couple days ago, my friend was in a soccer accident. The specific details about the injury are still forthcoming but from what I gather, some guy ran into him and drove him into the pole breaking his shoulder, jaw bones, and severing part of his optic nerve. I'd show you pictures but quite frankly I just would rather not be that disrespectful and honestly I don't want to get too emotional right now.
He came from the hospital today and guess what his bill was: $18,000 to fix his optic nerve for starters. And that's not including all the pain medication he needs because currently he's getting NONE. Now they wan't $9,000 upfront. Yes, he did not have health insurance because he's a student > 24 and apparently the university he's in does not subsidize that. Even if they did, he'd still be looking at a few thousand to pay. How can a single student afford that?
I'm not begging for anything here or anything, I just wanted ideas on how I can help with this from anyone who's been in a similar situation. I certainly don't have that kind of cash lying around. I just want to know WHAT exactly I can do?
This is what I'm thinking:
1. Create a website
2. Create a fan page
3. Create a youtube account
4. Create a twitter account
Drive massive traffic to all for and just try to contact anyone that can drive traffic and fund raise on the website. All payments would go directly to the hospital. Now the problem is he needs to go into surgery within the next few days otherwise he's going to have a serious problem and will very likely lose his eye, if not more. Just lemme know what's up guys and how I can help.
I'll get right to it. A couple days ago, my friend was in a soccer accident. The specific details about the injury are still forthcoming but from what I gather, some guy ran into him and drove him into the pole breaking his shoulder, jaw bones, and severing part of his optic nerve. I'd show you pictures but quite frankly I just would rather not be that disrespectful and honestly I don't want to get too emotional right now.
He came from the hospital today and guess what his bill was: $18,000 to fix his optic nerve for starters. And that's not including all the pain medication he needs because currently he's getting NONE. Now they wan't $9,000 upfront. Yes, he did not have health insurance because he's a student > 24 and apparently the university he's in does not subsidize that. Even if they did, he'd still be looking at a few thousand to pay. How can a single student afford that?
I'm not begging for anything here or anything, I just wanted ideas on how I can help with this from anyone who's been in a similar situation. I certainly don't have that kind of cash lying around. I just want to know WHAT exactly I can do?
This is what I'm thinking:
1. Create a website
2. Create a fan page
3. Create a youtube account
4. Create a twitter account
Drive massive traffic to all for and just try to contact anyone that can drive traffic and fund raise on the website. All payments would go directly to the hospital. Now the problem is he needs to go into surgery within the next few days otherwise he's going to have a serious problem and will very likely lose his eye, if not more. Just lemme know what's up guys and how I can help.
