Anna Parsons, a 21-year-old student from New Zealand, fell 12 meters in early August in Yosemite Park, California, during a rock climbing session.
But to his accident was added another terrible news, reports
9news
relayed by
BFMTV
.
Indeed, the health system being what it is in the United States, the family of the young woman then received the bill for the care provided by the American hospital: 1.2 million dollars.
The victim was indeed seriously injured, but his relatives certainly did not expect such an amount.
A 21-year-old climber from New Zealand survived an 80-foot fall from Yosemite's Half Dome that broke 'nearly every major bone in her body' pic.twitter.com/JpThW9Orxq
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A kitty launched on the Web
During her fall, the student "broke almost all her bones: her neck, spine, pelvis, ribs and feet," said her sister, interviewed by the New Zealand media.
Her left foot could not be saved and she was amputated.
Fortunately, her head was not affected and the doctors believe that she will be able to walk again one day.
The young woman, who had received a scholarship to study in Canada from the start of the next school year, is only partially covered by her insurance.
His sister therefore launched an online support kitty to receive $500,000 and pay the rest of the medical expenses.
More than half of this sum has already been collected thanks to the generosity of Internet users, specifies
BFMTV
.
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