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A partial thyroidectomy for Bianca: covering what insurance won't

Bianca needs a partial thyroidectomy at Saint Luke Hospital and the family is $2,600 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Enzo Ricardo Brito
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São Paulo
Bianca was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in September. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,350, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,600 short. my wife has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since September. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,350 is more than we can find. While we wait, Bianca struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Bianca won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $2,600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,300 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $790 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $180 • Post-operative medication: $55 • Physiotherapy sessions: $140 • Travel and lodging for the family: $135 Every share and every dollar helps. - Enzo
due date
2024-10-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Enzo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($215 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from São Paulo: we've started the first stage. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Hathai Yaowalak TangsiriID verifiedPhoto verified

    Hang in there, Enzo. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.

    • Denise Navarro

      Sending strength, Enzo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of São Paulo.

      • Vivian E. Frazier

        Stay strong, Enzo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Semarang donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

        • Enrico Rocco Palumbo

          Sending strength, Enzo. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Dhaka

          • Nenita A. Alcantara

            take care. Hope the doctors have good news.

            • Majid Ibrahim Bakr

              Praying for you, Enzo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together.

              • Teodora Dragomir

                shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Pune this morning. All the best.

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