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A craniotomy for Heather: covering what insurance won't

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Heather was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Kendall E. Burrell
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Heather was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in June. The surgeon at Québec Community Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,550 short. my daughter has been in and out of Québec Community Hospital since June. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Heather struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Heather won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,600 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,500 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $470 • Post-operative medication: $270 • Physiotherapy sessions: $420 • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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2026-09-04
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Hospital invoice
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  • Binod Anil Baral

    Sending good thoughts, Kendall. Your post was clear and honest

    • Jéssica Cláudia Moreira

      Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

      • Raymond Joseph Quaye

        hang in there, Kendall. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

        • Ian Nunez

          reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Mangaluru.

          • Maverick J. Reid

            Thinking of you and your family, Kendall. Wishing Heather a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Salem.

            • Claudia B. Carrillo

              Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

              • Jamal Samir Belkacem

                Keep going. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Yekaterinburg so I could bring a meal.

                • Gustavo T. Vásquez

                  Praying for you. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

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