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A craniotomy for Nuria: covering what insurance won't

After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Nuria was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇲🇽 Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico1,383 views
Mauricio D. Velasco
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Tehuacán
Nuria was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in May. The surgeon at Tehuacán Regional Medical Center recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,050 short. my sister has been in and out of Tehuacán Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Nuria struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 5 weeks. During that time Nuria won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. 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 $2,050 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,050 • Travel and lodging for the family: $90 • Post-operative medication: $90 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $610 • Physiotherapy sessions: $210 Glad we found this place.
due date
2026-08-31
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Hospital invoice
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Updates from Mauricio

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($970 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. 24% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you. - Mauricio

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  • Gabriel C. GuerreroPhoto verified

    I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best

    • Anong Sasithorn Ngamsuk

      Stay strong, Mauricio. Hope the doctors have good news. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

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