Robert has improved a little but still faces many challenges and remains sedated much of the time in the medical clinic in Cusco, Peru. We are working to get Robert transferred to a medical clinic in Lima where they will be able to do a more sophisticated neurological evaluation and determine the next steps in Robert's care and rehabilitation. We are trying to determine if Robert will be able to fly accompanied on a commercial flight or whether he will need to go by medical air charter, which of course will be extremely expensive. Right now it looks like Robert will go to Lima on Wednesday.
A dear friend has just offered a challenge matching grant, and will match, dollar for dollar, the next $2500 dollars received through the online Chip-in donations. We have no idea how high Robert's medical bill will go, but it's still running around $500 per day. Robert, unfortunately has no medical insurance and no financial resources of his own. We are investigating getting Robert on some kind of medical plan in Lima that may provide a 25% discount in his medical bills at the medical facility in Lima, but we are not sure if he is eligible. We are also trying to get Robert enrolled in Medicaid, in case we are able to bring Robert to the U.S., but this is a very difficult process and we don't even know if Medicaid will cover the kind of rehabilitation services Robert will need. At any rate we are working on all fronts to get Robert the best care and figure out how to pay for it as the medical bills mount. Please keep Robert in your thoughts, prayers and meditations. We appreciate all of your concern and support so much.
Many thanks,
Fleet & Lola
Supporting Robert Maull's Recovery
Our son, Robert Maull, was the victim of a brutal assault on February 28, 2008 in Cusco, Peru. Robert remained in a coma for the first six days. He is now able to talk and has all physical movement, but remains sedated in the ICU unit for his own protection, because his brain function is still very confused and he doesn't know where he is or why he needs to remain in the ICU and in bed. Robert suffered severe head injuries including two skull fractures, two brain contusions, a subdural hematoma, brain edema, and defuse brain lesions.
Robert's medical expenses alone (not including legal bills and his father's travel expenses) have already reached $15,000 (as of March 12th) and are continuing at a rate of about $350 - $500 per day. We do not know how much longer Robert will need to remain in the ICU or the hospital, but it could be several months.
We have set up this website for Robert's family and friends who would like to contribute a Medical Fund for Robert's care, follow Robert's progress and enjoy Robert's art. We sincerely appreciate all the concern, support, prayers and strong intention for Robert's recovery expressed by so many of you already.
If you would like to donate to Robert's Medical Fund, you can use the Chip-In feature at right which involves a PayPal transaction. This will not be a tax deductible donation.
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, please email me at: fleetmaull@comcast.net and I will send you the information on how to make a donation to a Community Foundation that will accept donations on Robert's behalf.
With love and appreciation,
Fleet Maull and Lola Solis de Maull (Robert's Parents)
Robert's medical expenses alone (not including legal bills and his father's travel expenses) have already reached $15,000 (as of March 12th) and are continuing at a rate of about $350 - $500 per day. We do not know how much longer Robert will need to remain in the ICU or the hospital, but it could be several months.
We have set up this website for Robert's family and friends who would like to contribute a Medical Fund for Robert's care, follow Robert's progress and enjoy Robert's art. We sincerely appreciate all the concern, support, prayers and strong intention for Robert's recovery expressed by so many of you already.
If you would like to donate to Robert's Medical Fund, you can use the Chip-In feature at right which involves a PayPal transaction. This will not be a tax deductible donation.
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, please email me at: fleetmaull@comcast.net and I will send you the information on how to make a donation to a Community Foundation that will accept donations on Robert's behalf.
With love and appreciation,
Fleet Maull and Lola Solis de Maull (Robert's Parents)
Saturday, March 22, 2008
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