when my sister had to have a leg amputated because of diabetes, she was in the hospital for about a month, a total of 4 surgeries, plus subsequent surgeries for other issues, plus a titanium prosthetic leg, cost to her: $0
she didn't need go fund me
my son spent several days in the ICU, underwent expensive medical treatments, months of rehab, wheelchair
he has excellent health insurance that covered most of the cost, but he still had co-pays, and he still needed a way to do his job
did he NEED go fund me? he probably could have survived without it, but the funds made things considerably easier during a most difficult time