Thomas Gideon Weick Heart Attack Recovery Fund
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Hello and greetings to all friends and family of Thomas Gideon Weick!
A huge thank you to all who have extended your love and support in this difficult time. We appreciate your help which gives him the reassurance and strength he needs to recover.
Last Wednesday evening on 7/17 he suffered a massive heart attack in Cancun Mexico. Early Thursday morning he underwent surgery to save his life. The surgery has been a success so far, but he hasn't been released from the Intensive Care Unit at the General Hospital in the neighboring town of Playa Del Carmen.
He is quite weak and slowly recovering. His son Nathan Weick flew down to Mexico on Thursday morning with the help of Alejandra who called the family and was there with Gideon from the beginning of the emergency. The Cancun Waldorf School community has been incredibly supportive and helpful in this difficult time. His family and friends would like to get him back to Minnesota for treatment and recovery but that is not currently possible due to his unstable condition.
In order to receive care in Mexico, one has to pay out of pocket before any treatment is provided. Unfortunately Gideon does not have health insurance. As this was an absolute emergency, we are immensely grateful to the amazing individual from the Cancun community who was able to loan the money in order to save his life.
The first private hospital he was seen at in Cancun turned out to be far too expensive for the care required. We had to transfer him by ambulance to a smaller General Hospital in Playa del Carmen. So far the bill is roughly 12,500 US Dollars.
The expenses have been roughly as follows in US dollars:
$1840 for his stay at the private hospital in Cancun
$315 for the ambulance
$260 for the doctor accompanying him during the move
$2600 more doctors fees
$5750 for the heart surgery at General Hospital in Playa del Carmen
$300 a day in the ICU (so far 3 days)
$100 a day in general care approximately 7-10 days depending on his condition
We still do not know what the bill will be for his medicine and extended hospital stay and all the unknowns once he is able to leave the hospital in Playa Del Carmen. We would appreciate any help you are able to give in this trying time for Gideon and his family.
Gideon has touched many lives through the years as a teacher, friend, grandfather, and father to Alexander and Nathan Weick. We are all hoping for his speedy recovery.
Thank you all so much for your love and support.
Sincerely,
Alex and Nate Weick, Gideons sons
A huge thank you to all who have extended your love and support in this difficult time. We appreciate your help which gives him the reassurance and strength he needs to recover.
Last Wednesday evening on 7/17 he suffered a massive heart attack in Cancun Mexico. Early Thursday morning he underwent surgery to save his life. The surgery has been a success so far, but he hasn't been released from the Intensive Care Unit at the General Hospital in the neighboring town of Playa Del Carmen.
He is quite weak and slowly recovering. His son Nathan Weick flew down to Mexico on Thursday morning with the help of Alejandra who called the family and was there with Gideon from the beginning of the emergency. The Cancun Waldorf School community has been incredibly supportive and helpful in this difficult time. His family and friends would like to get him back to Minnesota for treatment and recovery but that is not currently possible due to his unstable condition.
In order to receive care in Mexico, one has to pay out of pocket before any treatment is provided. Unfortunately Gideon does not have health insurance. As this was an absolute emergency, we are immensely grateful to the amazing individual from the Cancun community who was able to loan the money in order to save his life.
The first private hospital he was seen at in Cancun turned out to be far too expensive for the care required. We had to transfer him by ambulance to a smaller General Hospital in Playa del Carmen. So far the bill is roughly 12,500 US Dollars.
The expenses have been roughly as follows in US dollars:
$1840 for his stay at the private hospital in Cancun
$315 for the ambulance
$260 for the doctor accompanying him during the move
$2600 more doctors fees
$5750 for the heart surgery at General Hospital in Playa del Carmen
$300 a day in the ICU (so far 3 days)
$100 a day in general care approximately 7-10 days depending on his condition
We still do not know what the bill will be for his medicine and extended hospital stay and all the unknowns once he is able to leave the hospital in Playa Del Carmen. We would appreciate any help you are able to give in this trying time for Gideon and his family.
Gideon has touched many lives through the years as a teacher, friend, grandfather, and father to Alexander and Nathan Weick. We are all hoping for his speedy recovery.
Thank you all so much for your love and support.
Sincerely,
Alex and Nate Weick, Gideons sons
Co-organizers (4)
Alex Weick
Organizer
St. Paul, MN
Nathan Weick
Co-organizer
Faith Maxwell
Co-organizer
Lynna Ariyadej
Co-organizer