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A craniotomy for Aaron: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled a craniotomy in November is out of reach without help covering $6,300 of the cost.
🇺🇸 Florida, United States4,410 views
In August I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Orlando University Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,500, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $6,300 short.
Doctors at Orlando University Hospital told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without a craniotomy. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did.
Where the $6,300 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $360
• Physiotherapy sessions: $750
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,000
• Post-operative medication: $180
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,010
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Aaron
- due date
- 2026-12-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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You're not alone, Aaron. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Aurangabad.
Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Orlando.
Hope it all works out, Aaron. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Jakarta
Keep going, Aaron. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless
Good luck, Aaron. Shared this with my family.