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Help Daniel get a Life‑Saving Liver Transplant

One act of kindness can change a life. My donor is ready. The only thing missing is the money.

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Daniel

Progress

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Goal: $1,140,000: the $1,000,000 transplant, plus fees, travel and the stay near the hospital. Every day counts: the transplant can only be booked once the money is there. Includes about $102,000 left from earlier donations. GoFundMe shows everything ever raised, in euros, including what already went to treatment. For more details, read my GoFundMe updates. The total is copied by hand from GoFundMe.

Daniel in a hospital bed, with an infusion pump next to him

Why I'm asking

I'm Daniel. I live in the Netherlands with recurrent liver cancer. A liver transplant is my chance at a long life.

My donor is ready. The only thing missing is the money: the hospital needs the full cost upfront, and time is short.

I can't do this alone. But if every person who joins passes it on to three friends or family, we can get there together.

How it works

1Plant a leafYour name on my tree. Takes 10 seconds.
2Pay it forwardSend it to 3 friends or family.
3Donate $35Or give what you can on GoFundMe.

Can't donate right now? Passing it on still helps.

✓Organised by Daniel Mebius · @danielmebius
✓Payments only through GoFundMe
✓Only your first name is shown, never your email

Questions

Do I have to donate?

No. Planting a leaf and passing it on helps too: every friend you bring is another chance someone gives.

Does a leaf mean someone donated?

No. A leaf means someone joined. Nobody here can see who gave what. The money total is copied by hand from GoFundMe.

Is this the official fundraiser?

Yes. It's organised by Daniel Mebius himself, and every donation goes through the GoFundMe page linked here. This site never handles money.

Why $1,140,000 and not $1,000,000?

The hospital's quote of $1,000,000 covers the transplant itself. On top of that come GoFundMe fees, changes in the exchange rate, travel and 2–3 months near the hospital for me, my donor and a caregiver, and anything unexpected. I'll share what everything costs in my GoFundMe updates. GoFundMe shows the goal in euros (€1,050,000) and also counts the €61,000 that already went to earlier treatment.

What does GoFundMe charge?

GoFundMe charges a small transaction fee per donation (around 2.9% plus a fixed amount). There's no platform fee.

What if the transplant doesn't happen?

If the transplant can't happen, the money goes to my treatment, recovery and lost income. If you'd rather have your donation back, email me and you'll get it.

Is a transplant guaranteed?

No. It still depends on the hospital's medical acceptance. A donation can't guarantee treatment.

What happens to my email?

We use it to send you your own link and, only if you ticked the box, milestone updates. It's never shown or shared. To have your data deleted, email help@danielmebius.nl.

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