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ACL reconstruction for Ali: covering what insurance won't

Ali needs ACL reconstruction at Laval University Hospital and the family is $4,600 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇨🇦 Laval, Quebec, Canada3,191 views
Asma Duha Mebarek
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Laval
Ali was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Laval University Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $4,600 short. my husband has been in and out of Laval University Hospital since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ali struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Ali won't be able to drive, 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 $4,600 goes: • Post-operative medication: $440 • Travel and lodging for the family: $260 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,150 • Physiotherapy sessions: $750 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-11-17
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Asma

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($422 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 40% now ($1,818). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.

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  • Lucie Simon 🇨🇦 · $5
  • Roman D. Bowman 🇺🇸 · $28
  • Michel Philippe Menard 🇨🇦 · $15

    “Thought of Ali all day after reading this. - Ottawa”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $50
  • Mim Sathi Sultana 🇧🇩 · $50

    “God bless. Please keep us posted. - Sylhet”

  • Jackson F. Calloway 🇳🇿 · $23
  • Zinhle D. Williams 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Julia Melanie Schmitt 🇩🇪 · $10
  • Olumide Henry Quadri 🇳🇬 · $40.50

    “Hope it all works out. Only $41 but hope it helps. - Port Harcourt”

  • Lilian Naliaka Barasa 🇰🇪 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Kisumu”

  • Evelyn Lawson 🇨🇦 · $51
  • Luana Maria Santana 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Thought of Ali all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

  • Hamza Hatem Bouzid 🇪🇬 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Hang in there. Hope the November deadline works out. - Madurai”

  • Gabriel Samuel Prado 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $20

    “Every little bit. Been where you're, it gets better. - Petrópolis”

  • Fatima Kehinde Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $52
  • Esperanza L. Rojas 🇪🇸 · $25

    “Rooting for you. My brother told me about this one. - Alcalá de Henares”

  • Sheila K. Concepcion 🇵🇭 · $25
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  • Camille S. ValdezAddress verifiedID verified

    Stay strong, Asma. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care

    • Keerthana Rajan

      Rooting for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Cluj-Napoca.

      • Omar Dipu RahmanQuestion

        how is Ali doing now?

        • Sebastian Filip Woźniak

          Best of luck, Asma. Get well soon.

          • Alamin Milon Hasan

            Thinking of you and your family, Asma. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick!

            • Rani C. Chauhan

              Thanks for sharing this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Tema.

              • Roberto Enzo Soares

                Stay strong, Asma. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Nagpur this morning. God bless.

                • Trisha H. Castillo

                  wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Laval.

                  • Sơn Duy Vuong

                    Rooting for you, Asma. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Laval.

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