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

Aiden needs ACL reconstruction at Saint Mary Hospital and the family is $1,950 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 California, United States2,953 views
Ariana A. Herrera
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Aiden was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in August. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,450, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,950 short. my brother has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since August. 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 $2,450 is more than we can find. While we wait, Aiden struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Aiden won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $1,950 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $360 • Travel and lodging for the family: $490 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2026-11-11
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Ariana

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($995 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $647 so far, we've started the first stage.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Howard Munoz 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Get well soon. Thought of Aiden all day after reading this. - San Jose”

  • Na Rong Tan 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Arda Kaya 🇹🇷 · $10

    “Happy to help. Hope the October deadline works out. - Bornova”

  • Waleed Rashid Lotfy 🇪🇬 · $10

    “Rooting for you. I'm in Giza, thinking of you.”

  • Nikhil M. Shukla 🇮🇳 · $13
  • Mario Raffaele De Rosa 🇮🇹 · $75
  • Dayo Ebuka Ogunleye 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Yu-na Do 🇰🇷 · $42

    “Best of luck. From Busan with love.”

  • Javier F. Quintero 🇪🇸 · $5
  • Louise Benoit 🇫🇷 · $75

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the October deadline works out. - Boulogne-Billancourt”

  • Daniel J. Martínez 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Ginevra Lombardo 🇮🇹 · $20

    “Get well soon. I'm in Salerno, thinking of you.”

  • Chiamaka Efe Adebayo 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Ibadan”

  • Bayu Heru Santoso 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $25
  • Wilma Agnes Wallin 🇸🇪 · $46

    “From my family to yours. From Södertälje with love. - Södertälje”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Afshan Farah Javed 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Taghreed Hiba Gaber 🇬🇧 · $26
  • Yuki Tomoko Ishikawa 🇯🇵 · $50

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  • Noah M. Jennings

    sending strength, Ariana. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Piraeus donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

    • Edilene Dantas

      Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 24 people at work.

      • Ihor Timur Kravchenko

        hope things get better soon, Ariana. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

        • Papa Henry Agyeman

          Thinking of you and your family, Ariana. I hope things turn around soon.

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