 Just after passing Burdaard, he had to quit due to medical concerns.Despite having to quit the fundraiser prematurely, he raised more than 2,500,000 euros–much more than the initial goal of 11,000 euros.Residents of Burdaard desired to commemorate his fundraiser, and in June 2019, a statue of Maarten van der Weijden, designed by a local artist, was revealed in the harbor of Burdaard.