Please Help Josh Get Home to Holland
Fundraising campaign by
andrew hall
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฿215,675raised of ฿500,000.00 goal goal
Campaign Story
Josh Pitstra, who we all know in Pattaya as Josh from Baby Boom a Gogo is at the moment in hospital in Pattaya. He has been diagnosed with bone cancer and is also being treated for thrombosis.
He was planning to return home to Holland but due to Covid this was delayed. Due to Covid and health he has lost the business and income. He did not renew his medical insurance as he thought he was to be travelling home to Holland.
He is now waiting for a fit to fly certificate (once the thrombosis is sorted). But once this is given he will still need a medically assisted flight which due to Coronavirus restrictions means covering the costs of doctor/nurse who will travel with him, and also the cost incurred by subsequent quarantine of said medical team.
Josh will need all the financial help that he can get
Organizer
- andrew hall
- Campaign Owner
Josh Passed Away
Update posted by andrew hall at 04:08 amAfter being diagnosed with bone cancer, which spread over the last few months, Josh passed away yesterday.He had moved into a nursing home with his wife Poo recently where he spent nearly two months. They had made the decision to move back to poo's family house near Korat, and Poo. . . . .
Latest news
Update posted by andrew hall at 03:56 amHi Everyone,Not a lot to report as visiting is not possible due to the Covid situation. however I am regularly in contact, and still run a few errands.Return to Holland is pretty much forgotten about now, and focus is on quality of life for Josh. The nursing home has been. . . . .
No Visitors due to Covid
Update posted by andrew hall at 02:49 amI made a last trip with some groceries for Poo and an intended visit for Josh on Wednesday but the nursing home, quite understandably is no longer allowing outside visitors.I was able to see Poo and speak at a distance, and hand over the groceries, with a new telephone that. . . . .
Nursing Home
Update posted by andrew hall at 06:58 amHi everyone.Thank you all for your help so far. Between the funding and cash donations we have passed 200,000 baht.Flying is proving very difficult, as the doctor wants to be sure that the thrombosis has totally cleared. We are still keeping this as Josh's main preference, but the cost may. . . . .
Back Into Hospital
Update posted by andrew hall at 05:41 amJosh just had 2 days at home as he was discharged because the Thrombosis was thought to be cleared.He just called me to ask me to come round urgently. I did so to find him in lots of pain, mainly due to his leg, so I just got Poo to
Your donations
Update posted by andrew hall at 09:53 amThe donations will go through to The Hideaway Guest House. This was easier than setting up a new PayPal account. When I transfer the money to Josh I will be posting copies of the transfers in the photo section here. All money raised will go to Josh. I’m not taking
Cost of travel
Update posted by andrew hall at 02:43 amWe are in the process of getting a quote from KLM for travel. A stretcher on board takes up 18 seats, which have to be paid for. Then there is also a medical assistant who must travel with Josh, and then ground staff assistance.The total expected is around 20,000 euros,
Donors & Comments
- Gino Pugliese
- Donated on Oct 09, 2021
Consider alternative treatments. Please check out the documentaries Cancer A Quest For The Cure Presented by Ty Bollinger !!GREAT INFORMATION!!
- Guest
- Donated on Apr 16, 2021
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 10, 2021
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 09, 2021
Well done Andy and great work. Josh was an institution in Pattaya.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 08, 2021
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 06, 2021
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 06, 2021
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 03, 2021
Let’s give Josh a chance
- Paddy
- Donated on Apr 02, 2021
Hope this helps
- Sandy (Roy) Caldwell
- Donated on Apr 01, 2021
All the best Josh and thanks to Andy. I hope Poo is ok.
Consider alternative treatments. Please check out the documentaries Cancer A Quest For The Cure Presented by Ty Bollinger !!GREAT INFORMATION!!