For those who don't know him, Harald Pietschmann is a 4x4 consultant, journalist and former editor at OFF ROAD Magazine and 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine. He also offers technical knowledge on his website 4x4abc. Harald lives in Baja and is in need of donations to pay for his hospital bills resulting from a surgery complication. Please read his Facebook post below and consider sending a donation via PayPal to his email below.
Here is Harald's post:
"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)
Use my address to place the donation - harald.pietschmann@gmail.com"
Here is Harald's post:
"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)
Use my address to place the donation - harald.pietschmann@gmail.com"
