Family struggles: appeal for donations for Soé after costs were rejected!

Family struggles: appeal for donations for Soé after costs were rejected!

In tranquil Jethe, Soé's family faces an enormous challenge. Little Soé, who has severe multiple disabilities and an untreatable genetic defect, has not had access to school since April 2025. The reason for this is the rejection of the health insurance company, which did not want to cover the costs for a nurse. A report from the medical service showed that Soé was not very likely to be in a life-threatening situation, which put a lot of strain on her parents.

As the LR Online reports, Soé's nurse was an indispensable support at daycare and school for over ten years. Now the family urgently needs to purchase a handicapped-accessible car in order to be able to transport essential items such as Soé's special diet and therapy equipment. Your current vehicle is not large enough for these requirements, which always causes logistical difficulties for excursions and therapies.

Joint efforts for Soé

During this difficult time, a family friend launched a fundraising appeal on GoFundMe with the aim of collecting 40,000 euros. By July 16, 2025, over 11,500 euros had already been raised through 170 donations. This shows that the community is together and ready to help. However, there is still a long way to go to get the money needed for the new car.

When you look at the family's financial situation, it quickly becomes clear that they are not on their own. There are various support offers for people with disabilities in Germany. That's how she takes care of it BetaNet for example, for information about continued payment of wages and sick pay, which can be claimed for up to 6 weeks. If you are unable to work for a longer period of time, unemployment benefit also comes into play, combined with the possibility of receiving support for medical rehabilitation and integration assistance.

Legal support and financial assistance

An important aspect in the lives of people with disabilities is the so-called “compensation for disadvantages”, such as tax breaks or the possibility of exemption from additional payments for chronically ill people, as shown on Family portal can be read. These are just some of the advantages that make it possible to cushion the additional financial burdens in everyday life. However, in order to receive this assistance, proof of a degree of disability is often required.

Soé and her family are going through a difficult time in which community support is essential. Every euro helps so that Soé can soon take part in life outside her four walls again. We hope for active participation in the appeal for donations so that everything will soon be a little easier for the family.