Julius Grauls, a 30-year-old Belgian, was on vacation in Thailand when everything changed. He was the victim of a road accident with a truck and his foot was completely crushed. Unfortunately for him, he left without travel insurance. Result, Julius must find 60,000 euros to be operated. Otherwise, it will be amputation.
Julius’s mother, Nicole, aged 60 and from Leuven, appeals for help in the columns of leuvenactueel. “My son is dying, the situation is very urgent,” she proclaims. “Julius has been working for a fundraising company in Australia for about four years, but now he needs help himself. He was actually planning to come home, but first he went on vacation with a friend for two weeks,” says Nicole.
Photos of Julius’ foot have been released on the page GoFundMeattention sensitive souls.
Julius was riding a motorbike when the truck cut him off. “I was shocked when I saw the nerves and bones coming out of my foot,” says Julius. “His friend called me and told me what had happened. I almost fainted, ”testifies his mother. She explains that right now, “His foot is just in a plastic bag and until they see money, no morphine will be administered either. He is moaning in pain and has not seen a doctor for a day,” Nicole laments.
Since the call for help, 20,000 euros have been collected thanks to a fundraising campaign and Julius was able to undergo a first operation. But now surgery is needed to avoid amputation. He must collect 13,000 euros for a flight to Bangkok and 27,000 euros to be able to have an operation. “Where do I get this money from? “Laments Nicole. Crowdfunding campaigns have been launched in order to help Julius, one in Australian dollars is one in euros.
From his hospital bed, Julius reacted: “I am speechless when I see the support I receive. My family, my friends and even strangers want to help me and I am extremely grateful to them. Support keeps me strong. Every day, I pray to be able to have my surgery in Bangkok or in Belgium”.