Community members are raising money for a Wyoming man, who is stuck in a Chilean hospital following a skiing accident.
Rob Ammann was injured on Sept. 15 while skiing in Portillo, Chile, the GoFundMe page, which was organized by Jeff Zell, of Jackson, states. Portillo is a South American ski resort located in the Andes mountains.
Ammann was life-flighted to Santiago, Chile, where he has been undergoing multiple procedures to restore his health, the page states.
“He has a long road to recovery,” the page reads.
Ammann was scheduled to have another surgery Tuesday.
Still, he’s preparing to come home, but the hospital is allegedly demanding Ammann pay for all his medical bills in full before they let him leave, the page states.
This practice is not uncommon in other countries. The Associated Press found evidence of hospital imprisonments in more than 30 countries worldwide, including China, India, Thailand, Iran and the Philippines, their report shows.
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Any donated funds will help Ammann cover his medical bills, the page states.
People have already donated more than $30,000. There is a goal of $75,000.
Zell did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
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