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Antônio's a craniotomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled a craniotomy in April is out of reach without help covering $1,350 of the cost.
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Antônio was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in January. The surgeon at Vitória da Conquista Community Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,700, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,350 short.
my son has been in and out of Vitória da Conquista Community Hospital since January. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,700 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Antônio struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 4 weeks. During that time Antônio won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $1,350 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $135
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,150
• Post-operative medication: $65
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- due date
- 2025-04-22
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Faisalabad but we're thinking of you. Blessings
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Antônio!
Pre-operative tests and imaging is $135 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page.
so sorry you're going through this, Márcia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update.
keep going, Márcia. This could happen to any of us.
good luck, Márcia. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Vitória da Conquista.
Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Soweto.
Keep going, Márcia. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Márcia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Thinking of you, Márcia. This could happen to any of us.
sending strength, Márcia. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.