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Anthony's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After severe cataracts in both eyes, Anthony was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Florian Patrick Michel
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Saint-Denis
Anthony was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in March. The surgeon at Saint-Denis Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $4,750 short. my son has been in and out of Saint-Denis Regional Medical Center since March. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Anthony struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 8 weeks. During that time Anthony 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 $4,750 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,350 • Travel and lodging for the family: $210 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,650 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $540 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
due date
2026-06-08
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Florian

  1. Thank you all. We're at 62% now ($2,968). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope the June deadline works out. - Aurangabad”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Anthony all day after reading this. - Miami”

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  • Priscila Fernanda Pacheco

    Sending strength. Wishing Anthony a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Saint-Denis.

    • Kimberly S. Tran

      Rooting for you, Florian. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

      • Dylan F. Wong

        Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 23 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

        • Milena Zoya Ivanov

          Stay strong, Florian. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

          • Babu Sultana

            Sending love, Florian. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!

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