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Adriana's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Adriana needs palate reconstruction surgery at Oakland Regional Medical Center and the family is $7,750 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States2,534 views
Jorge K. Mendoza
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Oakland
Adriana was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in January. The surgeon at Oakland Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $13,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $7,750 short. my daughter has been in and out of Oakland Regional Medical Center since January. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $13,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Adriana 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Adriana 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 $7,750 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,600 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $650 • Post-operative medication: $240 • Physiotherapy sessions: $440 • Travel and lodging for the family: $370 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Jorge
due date
2026-04-03
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Jorge

  1. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($989). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging.

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    “Only $200 but hope it helps. - Buenos Aires”

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    “Get well soon. Been where you're, it gets better. - Yokohama”

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    “Hope it all works out. Been where you're, it gets better. - Monterrey”

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    “Thought of Adriana all day after reading this. - Seoul”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Adriana all day after reading this. - Setagaya”

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    “Praying for you. My neighbor told me about this one. - El Paso”

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  • Omar Salim Radwan🇪🇬Verified donor
    Changed my perspective

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Ji-woo Na-young Ryu🇰🇷Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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  • Mathilda SchmidtPhoto verified

    Thinking of you and your family. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from San Francisco

    • Teodoro B. Pascual

      Take care, Jorge. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Liverpool.

      • Ahmed Imran Warraich

        Thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Oakland.

        • Heloísa Lúcia VieiraAddress verified

          Best of luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Brescia so I could bring a meal. Take care.

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