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A craniotomy for Pedro: covering what insurance won't
After a cleft palate needing repair, Pedro was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Pedro was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in May. The surgeon at Los Angeles University Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,100, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,050 short.
my son has been in and out of Los Angeles University Hospital since May. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,100 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Pedro struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Pedro won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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:
• Post-operative medication: $250
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,200
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $370
• Travel and lodging for the family: $230
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Javier
- due date
- 2026-08-29
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Javier
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Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Munich so I could bring a meal
Sending good thoughts, Javier. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Wudil this morning
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Rohini so I could bring a meal.
thinking of you, Javier. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up