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Alice's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled valve repair surgery in July is out of reach without help covering $5,100 of the cost.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fort Worth, Texas, United States6,194 views
Everett Phillips
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Fort Worth
Alice was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in April. The surgeon at Fort Worth General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,100 short. my mother has been in and out of Fort Worth General Hospital since April. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Alice struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 8 weeks. During that time Alice won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $5,100 goes: โ€ข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,700 โ€ข Travel and lodging for the family: $210 โ€ข Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,190 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Everett
due date
2026-08-13
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Everett

  1. Update from Fort Worth: the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. We're at 35% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Gloria A. Zimmerman ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Russell Sanders ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Theresa Fuchs ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25
  • Laura Benรญtez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $10
  • Grace F. Mendez ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $25
  • Ashok M. Negi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20
  • Anand B. Mittal ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Howard F. King ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Taro Takeda ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $15
  • Vรฉronique Maillard ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25

    โ€œHappy to help. Thought of Alice all day after reading this. - Parisโ€

  • Ayu Dinda Wijaya ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $5
  • Olivia W. Patterson ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Thought of Alice all day after reading this. - Bramptonโ€

  • Gerald H. Thompson ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œHope it all works out. Thought of Alice all day after reading this. - San Joseโ€

  • Mason G. Payne ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $46.50
  • Ingrid Adriana Cardoso ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20
  • Charlotte Wells ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $250
  • Irfan Khalid Farooqi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $10
  • Ellie L. Lawson ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Faith M. Legaspi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $20
  • Mrunal N. Bhosale ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $27

Reviews

2.6(5 reviews)

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  • Indira H. Babu๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Moumita Rubina Sultana๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Peng Qiang Ren๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Outstanding person

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Moin Shahid Sheikh๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Elena Alessia Lombardi๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นVerified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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  • Wishing you peace, Everett. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.

    • Asad Omer OrakzaiPhoto verified

      praying for you, Everett. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

      • you're not alone, Everett. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours

        • Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Love from San Francisco.

          • Sending good thoughts, Everett. This could happen to any of us. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too

            • Hang in there, Everett. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up.

              • Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Fort Worth

                • rooting for you. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Hyderabad.

                  • Wishing you peace, Everett. Shared it with a few friends!

                    • Get well soon. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

                      • It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in London but we're thinking of you. Take care.

                        • Take care. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

                          • wishing Alice a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

                            • Wishing you peace, Everett. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Medan

                              • Thinking of you, Everett. Looking forward to the next update

                                • Best of luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from 6th of October City

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