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Ai's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Ai needs ACL reconstruction at Joliet Community Hospital and the family is $8,650 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 Joliet, Illinois, United States3,292 views
Jun Wei
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Joliet
Ai was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in April. The surgeon at Joliet Community Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $8,650 short. my daughter has been in and out of Joliet Community Hospital since April. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ai 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Ai won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $8,650 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,650 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,200 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $520 • Post-operative medication: $230 • Physiotherapy sessions: $880 • Travel and lodging for the family: $170 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Jun
due date
2026-07-12
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Hope things get better soon, Jun. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best

    • hang in there, Jun. Hope this works out for you.

      • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ai?

        • Jun WeiOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Joliet I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

      • Hope things get better soon, Jun. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Pelotas.

        • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ai

          • Jun WeiOwnerAnswer

            Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. surgeon and anesthesia fees comes first ($3,650) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.

        • Lokesh L. MudaliarPhoto verified

          Sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

          • Praying for you, Jun. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

            • Sending good thoughts, Jun. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

              • How is Ai doing now?

                • Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Lagos

                  • Hang in there, Jun. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in Girona this morning.

                    • Praying for you, Jun. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

                      • You're not alone, Jun. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Bhaktapur donated after I showed her your page.

                        • Praying for you, Jun. Hope this works out for you.

                          • Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. Love from Guadalajara.

                            • Leo GonzalezPhoto verified

                              Take care, Jun. Hope you get there. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best

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